Today wheels are used everywhere. From cars to rolling chairs they are like to be in every building. ;xNLx;;xNLx;Citations:;xNLx;RAICIU, TUDOR. "History of the Wheel." History of the Wheel. N.p., 2 June 2009. Web. 23 Jan. 2014.
The Celtics put the first iron-rimmed wheels on their chariots. Increased appeal and durability were the intention.
The first wire tension spokes were patented by G.F. Bauer to put on bikes because the previous ones weren't strong enough to lift them.
The first air-pumped tires were invented because previous wheels were very uncomfortable on bumps and jumps otherwise.
The B.F. Goodrich Company invented and patented carbon rubber tires to make them last longer.
Welded steel spokes were created to improve durability and revolutionize cars.
Some Egyptians created a wheel with spokes to replace the one that was going on their chariots because it looked more appealing and used less resources.
A kind of wheel that merges the tire and wheel together without needing air to deflect impacts. The Tweel is the start of a new age of wheels called "Morph wheels" because the wheels morph to fit their terrain.
Somewhere in Mesopotamia someone cut out a slice of a log and chiseled a hole in the middle to create the first wheel.
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