Ben Ci was born in Germany as a posthumous child on 1844. His father was a train driver, but he died in a car accident 1843 before his birth. From middle school, Ben Ci became interested in natural science and entered the Karlsruhe Comprehensive Science and Technology School on 1860. In this school, he systematically studied courses such as mechanical structure, mechanical principle, engine manufacturing and economic accounting of mechanical manufacturing, which laid a good foundation for his future development. After experiencing life experiences such as apprenticeship, military service, getting married and having children, we founded "Mercedes-Benz Cast Iron Company and Machinery Workshop" on 1872, specializing in the production of building materials. Because the construction industry was depressed at that time, Ben Ci workshop was in danger of closing down, so he decided to make engines to get high profits to get out of trouble. So, he got the business license to produce Otto four-stroke gas engine. After more than one year's design and trial production, the first single-cylinder gas engine (rotating speed 200 rpm, power about 0.7 kW) was manufactured on1879 65438+February 3 1 day. However, this engine didn't get Mercedes-Benz out of the economic difficulties, and he still faced the danger of bankruptcy and had a very hard life. However, poor life has not changed Ben Ci's determination to devote himself to engine research. After years of hard work, he finally developed a single-cylinder gasoline engine and installed it on his tricycle frame. Won the world's first "automobile manufacturing patent" (1886 65438+1October 29th).
1893, Ben Ci successfully developed a "Victor Deya" brand car with performance close to the advanced level. It uses a 3-liter engine patented by Ben Ci, and the steering wheel is installed in the middle of the car. Although the car has advanced performance, few people can afford it because the price is as high as 3875 marks, and it has become a unsalable product of the company. From this point of view, this kind of car that has brought high honor to Mercedes-Benz in technology has not benefited him much in economy. Later, Ben Ci listened to the businessman's suggestion and developed and produced a cheap "bicycle" at 1894 (the price is 2000 marks). This kind of "bicycle" sells well, selling 125 vehicles a year. Because it is the first mass-produced motor vehicle in the world, it has brought high profits to Mercedes-Benz. Later, Mercedes-Benz improved the "Victor Deya" brand car produced in the early stage, and designed the trunk seat as 18, becoming the first bus in the world.
In the process of inventing the automobile, karl benz's courage is admirable: first of all, he is willing to live in poverty and bury himself in his invention work. Secondly, he boldly abandoned the technically mature steam engine and chose the internal combustion engine that he was not optimistic about, which reflected his great change in concept. Thirdly, he can not only develop and produce "high-end cars" that reflect the highest level of automobile technology, but also adjust the product structure in time and organize the production of marketable "ordinary cars", which has won considerable profits for the company, which shows that he has both the basic qualities of engineers and the business talents of entrepreneurs.