Bosnia year 2004 stamp Karl Friedrich Benz MNH

Bosnia year 2004 stamp Karl Friedrich Benz ☀ MNH**

Karl Friedrich Benz (1844–1929) was a German inventor and engineer who is widely credited with inventing the first practical automobile powered by an internal combustion engine. His invention laid the foundation for the modern automotive industry and revolutionized transportation worldwide. In 1885 and 1886, Benz developed the Benz Patent-Motorwagen, which is widely considered to be the first true automobile. It was powered by a single-cylinder, four-stroke engine fuelled by gasoline. On January 29, 1886, Benz received a patent for his motorcar, and this is often regarded as the birth of the automobile. The Benz Patent-Motorwagen was a significant advancement in transportation technology. It demonstrated the feasibility of using internal combustion engines to propel vehicles, paving the way for the mass production of automobiles and transforming how people travelled. Karl Benz’s contributions to the automotive industry were monumental. His invention laid the groundwork for subsequent developments in automobile design, manufacturing, and engineering. The Benz Patent-Motorwagen is celebrated as a landmark innovation that revolutionized transportation and shaped the modern world.