Georg Lankensperger
German wheelwright · Germany · On the map · Scientists · Lived 1779 to 1847 · aged 68
Georg Lankensperger, was a German wheelwright who invented the steering mechanism that is today known as Ackermann steering geometry. He patented the invention in Germany, but his agent Rudolph Ackermann filed for the patent in the U.K.
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About this person
Country
Germany
Category
Scientists
Type
Scientist
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1779 to 1847 · aged 68
