[aerohead]

World's first commercial automobile ( Bertha Benz & two sons trip, 1888 ):
* 'Fuel' range, 28-miles/tank ( 45.06-km )
* Fuel: 'ligroin', purchased ay apothecary shops along route ( no 'gas' stations )
* Top Speed: 10-mph ( 16.09-km/h ) 'downhill'
* 'Cooling system range' : 'empty' every 'mile or so' ( 1.6-km ) requiring operator to scoop water from roadside ditches to refill radiator.
* Brake-life ( wood ): less than 62-km, requiring finding a cobbler, to create shoe-leather friction-lining to complete outbound and return legs of journey.
* Uphill driving required 'pushing the car'
* Drive-chain required the capabilities of an along-route blacksmith
* Open crankcase, drip-lubrication system, 'API-SA' SAE 30W oil '
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Internal combustion cars were always 'Perfect'!