The invention of windshield wipers, vehicle heating or kevlar fibers are groundbreaking and today it is impossible to imagine the automotive world without them. Yet few people know that it’s not men who are behind these inventions, but women who have made a name for themselves in the often male-dominated automotive industry through these innovations. In this episode of Changing Lanes, the official podcast of BMW, Nicki and Jonathan focus on 11 strong women who have shaped the automotive industry through their inventions and their victories in motorsport.

05:27 Wilhelmine Ehrhardt

08:07 Stefanie Kwolek

10:25 Clärenore Stinnes

13:27 Mary Anderson

16:44 Bertha Benz

20:42 Margaret Wilcox

22:37 Danica Patrick

25:20 Suzanne Vanderbilt

28:08 Charlie Martin

30:32 Lella Lombardi

34:20 Jutta Kleinschmidt

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