The document provides a summary of the history of the car, beginning with its invention. It states that Karl Benz, a German inventor, is credited with inventing the first car called the Benz Patent-Motorwagen in 1885. The Motorwagen had 3 wheels, a single-cylinder gasoline engine that produced 2/3 horsepower, a seat, and a steering wheel. It was invented to improve transportation by allowing faster and farther travel than walking.