Von einem kleinen Großen soll nun die Rede sein, einem kümmerlichen Etwas auf vier Rädern, das sich anschickte, knatternd und im Schneckentempo einen Platz im Olymp der Automobile zu erklimmen. Es war das Jahr, in dem der legendäre Rennfahrer Fangio durch eine...
For the nations that made use of the horse as a fast means of transportation, time and space took on a new meaning. Speed determined the time that one needed to traverse a certain distance, and distances themselves were calculated differently than in the past. Things...
Once upon a time our ancestors climbed down out of the trees and ventured into the dry savanna. They might have a good view of the area standing on two legs, but they were at a hopeless disadvantage when it came to speed, agility and power. The biped’s bare...
The fleet battle chariot was also available as a sports model. It had room enough only for the driver, was light, maneuverable, and had small wheels that substantially lowered the center of gravity. This vehicle hugged the road, a special advantage when negotiating...
The immense significance of the wagon for early cultures can be seen most clearly in their notion of how the gods got around. Quite often it was in a chariot. The Greek sun god Helios rode across the heavens each day from east to west in a golden wagon drawn by four...
