In 1888, Bertha Benz secretly took the Benz Patent-Motorwagen on the world’s first long-distance car journey—105 kilometers—without informing her husband, Karl Benz. Along the way, she fixed fuel lines, invented the first brake lining, and sourced fuel from pharmacies. Her journey proved that automobiles were not just inventions, but practical machines—launching the automotive age and reshaping transportation forever. Important Details: • First long-distance automobile journey • Drove 105 km in