The Revolutionary Journey How I Pioneered the First Long Distance Car Trip Bertha benz.

name is Berta Benz I am known for making the first long distance trip in an automobile back in 1880-88 She was married to Kau Benz a pioneer in automobile construction Unbeknownst to him I took his prototype Benz-fatant motor wagon with my children and drove from Mannheim to Fortsheim travelling more than 100 kilometers to demonstrate the feasibility and promote this new car invention It was the first long distance trip in the history of the automobile I had to be resourceful and improvise solutions such as using a pin to clear the clogged carburetor and the rubber bands on my course to isolate the electrical system That trip in 1880-80 gave the first real visibility to the automobile Carl was able to improve his design thanks to my experience As such I am considered the first female driver in history and a key pioneer in the development and commercializa tion of the modern automobile