HA13 INDUSTRIAL AND ORGANIZATIONAL PSYCHOLOGY (PI10103)

INDIVIDUAL WORK

TITLE: CARL BENZ

This Work for: En. Ferlis Bahrin Name: Elyas Usman Bin Sahartang Matrik ID: BP13160618

Karl Benz (1844 ~ 1929)

Born: November 25, 1844 Mhlburg (Karlsruhe) Died: April 4, 1929 (aged 84) Ladenburg Nationality: German Education : University of Karlsruhe Spouse : Bertha Ringer Significant Advance : Gasoline-powered automobile Significant Projects: Founded Mercedes-Benz Significant Design: Benz Patent Motorwagen

WHO IS CARL BENZ?

German inventor Carl Benz (1844-1929) is one of the many individuals given credit for the creation of the first automobile. In 1885 he invented the motorized tricycle, which became the first "horseless carriage" to be driven by an internal combustion engine. Benz's contributions to automotive design also included the creation of such features as a carburetor and an electrical ignition system.

CONTRIBUTIONS AND INNOVATIONS

1. He developed an internal combustion gasoline engine for his 1885 version of the "horseless carriage," which was initially a three-wheeled vehicle. 2. Benz innovation included a simple carburetor, an electrical ignition system, rackand-pinion steering, and water cooling.

Horseless Carriage
Benz finally had the resources to make it a reality after two decades of planning his horseless carriage. In 1885, he debuted his automobile, a motorized tricycle that was revolutionary primarily for its use of a gasoline-powered internal combustion engine. It provided a lighter, more compact, and more efficient means of powering a vehicle.

 Benz held a public demonstration in the fall of 1885 to promote his invention. Benz continued to improve his design with the introduction of a second gear, a larger, 3-horsepower engine, and improved brakes and springs. The first sale of a Benz automobile occurred in 1887 At the Munich Imperial Exhibition in 1888, Benz was awarded a gold medal for his invention. Benz Company grew to 50 workers by 1889 and soon moved to a larger factory where a new four-wheeled model began production in 1890. Benz had given into the idea of a four-wheeled automobile reluctantly and only after much lobbying by others in his company who sought a more modern design.

Mercedes-Benz
i. One major challenger of Benz's claim to be the inventor of the automobile was a fellow German, Gottlieb Daimler. ii. Daimler also went on to become a successful producer of four-wheeled automobiles and became one of Benz's strongest competitors in both French and German markets. iii. To try to gain a greater share of the French market, Daimler gave his car a French-sounding name Mercedesat the suggestion of a business partner. iv. Both it and the Benz company suffered a downturn during the economic depression after World War I. To strengthen their chances of survival, the companies merged to form Mercedes-Benz in 1926.

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