Videos about Bosch history

Do you know about the first product from Robert Bosch in 1887, which paved the way for Bosch’s journey from small tradesman to industrialist?

Have you ever heard of the vehicle power supply system? Would you have guessed that it was invented all the way back in 1910 as a combination of new products launched by Bosch?

Any idea how many components were in the first complex electronic system manufactured by Bosch in 1967?

Do you want to find out what Bosch was already inventing for life in 1978 and how products were tested back then?

To find out when Bosch began developing navigation devices, make a turn here ...

Bosch isn’t just about four wheels — it can do two wheels as well. Learn how past experiences from other operating units continue to be used.

It was an oily business for Bosch associates in the factory halls in Stuttgart-Feuerbach in the 1950s. Heavy machines are hammering and punching with the production of diesel pumps, and the noise could only be guessed at.

Truck trains weighing several tons have a long braking distance anyway. In the end, every meter counts. If the brakes don't work properly, it may be the crucial meter too much. The film shows the daily checking of brakes in the 1950s.

Only available in German

In a time without automatic shut-off or warning sounds when car lights were on, batteries had to withstand a lot. At Bosch Car Service stations, the much-strained car batteries could be recharged and serviced in the 1950s and 1960s.

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It still required a lot of manual labor to produce headlights at Bosch in the late 1930s. Despite the help of assembly lines, the "Bosch light" had to be tested, packed, and loaded by hand before the delivery could be sent to the customer.

The now disused race track in the northwest of Stuttgart provided an opportunity in the 1950s not only for racing drivers but also for Bosch as an automotive supplier to demonstrate its skills.