Throwback: First Car Ever Made

Every Eat My Dust driver should possess the practical racing skills and the knowledge of the automobile’s engineering and history. For example, do you know who Karl Friedrich Benz is and what is his contribution to our world? This German engine designer and car engineer has been credited as the pioneer and inventor of the petrol-powered automobile, and the founder of the famous Mercedes-Benz. Let us take a trip down the automotive Hall of Fame and learn about the facts to help you become a true racer!

Photo by Tomás Fano

Photo by Tomás Fano

The birth of the first car ever made in modern automobile history was in 1886. This car contains a petrol engine, which is an internal combustion engine with spark-ignition. It was also the original three-wheeled vehicle, which is a light framed tricycle. The internal-combustion engine has contributed to the technological advancement of cars today. This engine consists of a group of reactants that when collided, will produce working fluids for the engine. The products will release energy and heat, which gives the car power to move.