#047 Women who changed the automotive world | BMW Podcast

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 “Changing Lanes” is the official podcast of BMW. Subscribe for new episodes each week, in which our hosts take you on an exciting journey and talk about innovative technologies, lifestyle, design and more. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.