Did you know that Mercedes cars are named after...

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...an Austrian girl? In 1897, Austrian Businessman, Emil Jellinek, traveled from Nice to purchase a car from Daimler factory in Cannstatt, Germany. On his return to the French Riviera, his Daimler Phoenix created such a stir that he decided to enter it into a local touring competition under his favorite daughter's name, Mercedes. She was 9 at the time. Realizing the business potential of his new car, he ordered 36 more and also secured the franchise for selling them in several countries. Gottlieb Daimler also agreed to sell them under the name, Mercedes. Daimler once drew an emblem on a postcard to his wife. A star symbolizing the growth of his business into transport on land, air and sea. The Mercedes Trade name was thus registered after Daimler's death in 1900 and the 3-pointed star became the trademark. Interesting, isn't it?