First bicycle-like vehicle was German draisine invented by Karl von Drais in 1817. First bicycle with pedals was created by Philipp Fischer in 1853. French "velocipede" (bone-shaker) became commercially successful in 1860s
Bicycle is a two-wheeled steerable machine pedaled by rider's feet. Standard bicycle has wheels mounted in metal frame with rotatable fork. Riders steer by leaning handlebars, pedals turn cranks and chainwheel. Bicycles can reach 16-24 km/h, four to five times walking speed
Automotive industry originated in Europe with gasoline engine development in 1860s-70s. Early companies were small shops producing handmade cars. Most early manufacturers were bicycle, horse-drawn vehicle, or machinery makers. Rolls-Royce and Ford were notable exceptions founded by engineering partners
Giovanni Fontana created first human-powered wheeled vehicle in 1418. Karl von Drais developed two-wheeled hobby horse in 1817. Drais' invention was banned from sidewalks due to safety concerns
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