Automotive
August 29, 2018
Bertha Benz was the first person to drive an automobile over a long distance. Image credit: Mercedes-Benz
By Sarah Ramirez
German automaker Mercedes-Benz is honoring the woman who is considered the first driver in a new vignette that captures the marque's long legacy of innovation.
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