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As early as 4000 BC. Chr the wheel. Was invented in several cultures. Hard to believe that it would take about 6000 years to develop this further developed to wide slippers with Alus. Certainly could also look stylish wooden hoops, but the robustness and comfort, left a lot to be desired.
The history of the car, so a construct that moves on wheels, according to research only begins 3600 years later around 400 BC. Chr. Today in the territory of Germany. But not with a car, but with Greek siege towers vin check that are operated with the help of muscle strength treadwheels were moved.
An engine was long but not to think. N around 1600. Chr., So another 2000 years later, we took advantage of the wind to propel on wheels. What works at sea, but also ashore would be possible, thought the Dutchman Simon Stevin and built ado sailing cart. At the end of the 17th century, ie in 1680, began with Isaac Newton, the era of steam propulsion. It took almost another 100 years until developed working companion of this technology and so James Watt (Scottish physicist) is considered the inventor of the direct-acting steam engine (1768).
In 1769 it was Nicholas Cugnot who built a three-wheeled Dampfwagenbaute for the French army, which was to serve as an artillery tractor. The vehicle had two cylinders whose piston rods turned the front wheel via a type freewheel gear. Has been handed vin check down sources, the vehicle reached 3-5 km / h. Find paralyzed her? That was a world record and replaced the hitherto standing record of 1.6 Km / h!
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