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1834-1900. German engineer who pioneered the
modern car. In 1886 he produced his first
motor vehicle and a motor-bicycle. He later
joined forces with Karl Benz and was one of
the pioneers of the high-speed four-stroke
petrol engine. Daimler, born in Wurttemberg,
had engineering experience at the Whitworth
works, Manchester, England, before joining
N A Otto of Cologne in the production of an
internal-combustion gas engine 1872.