Baron Karl von Drais needed a way to replace his horse; today we need a way to replace the car. On this day in 1817 Baron Karl von Drais rode his Laufsmaschine for the first time. According to a ...

1818: A minor German noble patents a two-wheeled, foot-powered vehicle. It looks almost like a modern bicycle, but it’s missing some key components. Baron Karl Christian Ludwig von Drais de ...