1. Home
  2. / Gottlieb Daimler
  3. / What is one of Daimler's most significant contributions to transportation?

What is one of Daimler's most significant contributions to transportation?

  • Inventing the high-speed engine

  • Creating the first electric car

  • Developing the first airplane

  • Designing the first steam locomotive

Answer

One of Gottlieb Daimler's most significant contributions to transportation was the invention of the high-speed liquid petroleum-fueled engine. This engine, developed with Wilhelm Maybach, laid the foundation for the internal-combustion engines and automobiles we use today.
Gottlieb Daimler Knowledge Showdown: 22 Questions to Determine the Champion

Gottlieb Daimler Knowledge Showdown: 22 Questions to Determine the Champion

Take the Gottlieb Daimler Quiz
Subscribe newsletter

Subscribe Now!

Learn something
new everyday

Playing quizzes is free! We send 1 quiz every week to your inbox