The first car only went 10 miles per hour

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The first car only went 10 miles per hour

Karl Benz's 1886 Patent-Motorwagen, widely considered the first automobile, achieved a top speed of just 10 miles per hour.

The world's first true automobile, Karl Benz's 1886 Patent-Motorwagen, was capable of a leisurely 10 miles per hour. This pioneering three-wheeled vehicle marked a monumental shift in transportation, despite its modest speed, paving the way for the automotive industry. It's astonishing to consider that such a slow invention ignited a revolution in how people and goods moved across the globe.

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