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<\/a>Position was rescued by Benz\u2019s wife \u2013 Bertha who and took earlier active part in work of the husband. As would tell now \u2013 made the advertising action. In August, 1888 Berta Benz together with sons of 15 and 13 years without the knowledge of Charles made on it a trip to the next city distance of 106 km. Although the ostensible purpose of the trip was to visit her mother, Bertha Benz had other motives: to prove her husband\u2014who had failed to consider marketing his invention adequately\u2014that the automobile they both heavily invested in, would become a financial success once it was shown to be useful to the general public; and to give her husband the confidence that his constructions had a future.<\/p>\nThe replica of this car can be seen at Riga Motor Museum:\u00a0http:\/\/www.motormuzejs.lv\/index.php\/ru\/ekspozicija-ru\/dolgaja-doroga-k-avtomobilju<\/a>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<\/a>On the way, she solved numerous problems. She had to find ligroin as a fuel, which was available only at apothecary shops so she stopped in Wiesloch at the city pharmacy to purchase the fuel. A blacksmith had to help mend a chain at one point. Brakes needed to be repaired, in doing so Bertha Benz invented brake lining. She also had to use a long, straight hairpin to clean a fuel pipe, which had become blocked, and to insulate a wire with a garter. She left Mannheim around dawn and reached Pforzheim somewhat after dusk. On road people ran together crowds to take a look at such miracle. About this distant automobile race all Germany learn\u2019t. And the press turned a close attention not only on travel, but also on Charles Benz\u2019s car. From now on its way to glory and success also began.<\/p>\n