Do you know who invented the first car with an internal combustion engine? We assume that’s an easy question for all your car and history buffs out there. And the correct answer sure is – Karl Benz! Congratulations! But did you know that none of that would have even been possible if it wasn’t for one woman? That woman’s name is Bertha – Bertha Benz – Karl’s wife. This is her story. Bertha Benz was born on May 3rd 1849 in Pforzheim, Germany. While being an unmarried woman, she was free to invest her money freely, but several of those companies quickly failed. However, after … [Read more...]
8 Women in the Automotive Industry (Infographic)
The automotive industry is male-oriented, there is no denying it. They are the one that design, produce, repair, race the vehicles we all drive. So, are women not welcome? Why there aren’t more women who drive the industry forward and have the final say about the product both men and women use daily? Well, this might surprise you, but throughout history, as well as right now, there have been women who have had a monumental impact on what we now call the automobile. They have successfully marketed the product, designed parts we couldn’t imagine a car without today, raced it and are currently … [Read more...]