This part covers some (not all) technological innovations, that proved to be influencial on cars during the years 1895 to 1929.
   Starting with the 1895 first ever pneumatic tyres of Michelin that were applied in the Paris-Bordeaux race of that year. Only one sans-cheveau, the „l’Éclair“, was equiped with these new tyres. Although it wasn’t a succes, the advantage to the usual wheels of those days was so remarkebly, that these ware used again in the Chicago Times Herald Contest later that year.
   Almost ten years later, detachable rims or „jantes amovibles“ basically ensured the win for Renault in the first Frech Grand Prix in 1906. Now the tyre could easily be changed by means of a steel ring, bolted on the wheel. The up to then common wheels (so called artillery wheels) were still made of wood, on which now the tyre with the steel ring could be detached in comparably short time. Then later, around 1912, detachable wheels found their application, one can say: again, in the form of all-steel wire wheels with a central locking device. Names of the British Rudge-Whithworth, the French R.A.F. ot the American McCue wired wheels became known.
   In 1904, a US patent is granted to Walter Christie for an innovative front-wheel drive system. This then is further developed until around 1909, when is becomes silent around this issue. In 1924, Harry A. Miller revives the front-wheel drive with a different system, whichs leads to a year-after-year dominance of his racing cars in American races. Some time later, Europe then embraces the advantages of front-wheel drive.
   Other technically new features such as four-wheel brakes, hydraulic brakes and even the road holding improving independent suspensions came to the fore on both sides of the ocean. * 01.01.2026: This page is under construction and it is being extended continuously *