I got to drive the world's first car (replica), patented by Benz in 1886 Check out the series on new safety features: http://ve42.co/MB This video is sponsored by Mercedes-Benz, who invited...
========== - I am about to drive
the world's first car.This was invented by Karl
Benz, patented in 1886.Of course, this is not the
real thing, this is a replica.But I've partnered with Mercedesto make a video about car safety.- Yeah. (laughs)- Right?There's not a lot of safety here.Safety would come later.You ready?- Yeah!I trust you.(engine sputters slowly)Awesome!- I'm driving the world's
first motor vehicle.When he made his patent, what
did he call this invention?- Patent Motorcar.This is the gasoline tank.The only place in Germany
where you could actually buyligroin, or gasoline,
back then were pharmacies.They sold it not as a cough
medicine, don't worry.They sold it as a stain
remover, a washing agent.In Germany, there's...