This weird old car had a retractable fifth wheel to help with parallel parking
This weird old car had a retractable fifth wheel to help with parallel par…
Dec 30, 2021
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In the 1930s, engineers introduced a clever “fifth wheel” parallel parking system designed to make squeezing into tight spots effortless. The concept involved a retractable wheel mounted perpendicular to the car’s main wheels, located near the rear axle. When activated, the fifth wheel would lower to the ground and allow the car to move sideways into a parking space. Despite its ingenuity, the idea never gained commercial traction due to cost, complexity, and changing automotive designs. Today,
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