AutomotiveHistory

Carl Benz Patents the First Modern Automobile (1886): On January 29, 1886, German engineer Carl Benz patented the "Benz Patent-Motorwagen," often recognized as the first modern automobile. This three-wheeled vehicle,…

1903: Patenting of the Windshield Wiper On November 10, 1903, Mary Anderson was granted a patent for her invention of the manual windshield wiper, an innovation born out of necessity…