Benz motorized bus.
Benz motorized bus.
In 1895 Benz & Cie. built the world’s first two buses which ushered in the era of motorized local public transport. They operated on the Siegen – Netphen – Deuz route in the Siegerland in western Germany – but only for a few weeks because incessant rain had made the roads impassable. The originals no longer exist.
- Cylinders 1
- Displacement 162 cu in
- Output 5 hp (3.7 kW)
- at engine speed 600/min
- Top speed 12 mph
- Seats 8
