Historedia
Episode 2 of 2

First Ride

When
18 November 1885
Where
Cannstatt to Untertürkheim
Part of
Daimler granted German patent for the Reitwagen

Paul Daimler, Daimler's son, rode the Reitwagen on November 18, 1885, covering 5–12 kilometers.

The ride took place from Cannstatt to Untertürkheim. Maybach also drove the vehicle three kilometers, reaching a speed of 12 km/h. This event demonstrated the practicality of the engine for transportation.

Sources

  1. Daimler Reitwagen Wikipedia, revision of 2025-08-29
  2. Wilhelm Maybach Wikipedia, revision of 2026-07-05

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