This book consists of original writings by Carl Benz, who looks back on his life as well as the invention of the automobile, from the first idea to the functioning vehicle. With the help of diagrams, sketches and technical drawings the genius inventor describes the obstacles that needed to be conquered on the road to the completed automobile. The fascination of humans with cars persists to this day, making this book an inspiring read for everyone interested in the life of a man who wrote history. Carl Friedrich Benz, born in Mühlburg, Germany, in 1844, is considered one of the essential creators of the automobile. After his studies in engineering he worked as a locksmith and constructor and founded his first company in 1871. In 1883, he founded the company that was later to become the Daimler/Benz AG and turned to creating automobiles, for which he obtained the first patent in 1886. In 1889 and 1889, he presented his three/, later four/wheeled automobiles at expositions in Munich and Paris. In 1903, he left the company and founded Carl Benz Sons in Ladenburg, which was a car factory. He was married to Bertha Ringer; they had five children. He died in Ladenburg in 1929. This book is a revised edition of the 1925 original.