Episode 1 of 2
Patent Preparation
- When
- 1885
- Where
- Mannheim
By the end of 1885, Benz was sufficiently confident in the vehicle to prepare a patent application.
By the end of 1885 Benz was sufficiently confident in the vehicle to prepare a patent application. This preparation followed a year of testing in which the prototype's range grew from short runs in the factory grounds to drives on unfrequented roads and at night. The patent filing itself lies outside this event's scope.
Sources
- Benz Patent-Motorwagen Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-30
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