At Mercedes-Benz, only the very best is good enough. A vision originally embodied by Bertha Benz, an idealistic pioneer in the automotive industry. Bertha was for Karl Benz not only his wife and the mother of his children, but also a source of inspiration and business partner. As the first person to take a long-distance journey with the car, Bertha confirmed how valuable the whole concept of 'the car' was. In this way, it contributed to a new sector and laid the foundation for the success story of Mercedes-Benz.