This exhibit told the fascinating story of the car’s invention, as well as the emerging environmental and energy challenges facing today’s auto industries, which are still such an important part of our industrial societies..

Amongst the many highlights of the exhibit are the stories of Bertha Benz, the wife of Carl Benz and a heroine of early automobilism, who was also the first person to drive the “horseless carriage” over a long distance. Additionally, the exhibit explored the racing stories of William Vanderbilt and Rudolf Caracciola, the legend of the famous Silver Arrows, and new car concepts like the Smart-E and fuel cell cars.