when was the car invented

The car was invented in 1886 by Karl Benz, who created the three-wheeled motor vehicle known as the "Motorwagen." This vehicle is considered the first truly modern automobile, and Benz's patent application for it was submitted on January 29, 1886, making this date significant in automotive history. The Benz Patent-Motorwagen was the first practical automobile and the first to be put into production, marking the beginning of modern car manufacturing.