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No, at least unicycles are older by 31 years.
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Funny, but I'm pretty sure there is a difference in definitions between one wheel drive and all wheel drive.
Interesting comment by
jamesqf about racing being more about the human element of competition rather than the manufacturers showcasing their wares.
I disagree completely, at least in context of early automobile races.
There was much to prove mechanically back then which outweighed the individuals crowing rights to superior driving skills.
Superior on-board mechanical repair skills were yet another element vacant in modem races, that is if you exclude the navigator on off-road endurance races.
Riding mechanic
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Riding_mechanic
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A riding mechanic was a mechanic that rode along with a race car during races, and who was tasked with maintaining, monitoring, and repairing the car during the race. The various duties included manually pumping oil and fuel, checking tire wear, observing gauges, and even massaging the driver's hands.[1] They also communicated with the pits and spotted from inside the car.[2] If the car ran out of fuel, or otherwise broke down, the riding mechanic was usually responsible for running back to the pits to fetch fuel or the necessary spare parts...............
Indianapolis 500
Joe Dawson (left) and riding mechanic Harry Martin (visible on the right of the cockpit) winning the 1912 Indianapolis 500.
Riding mechanics were used by most cars in the Indianapolis 500 from 1911 to 1922, and again from 1930 to 1937.
Grand Prix
Riding mechanics were also required in the classic era of grand prix. Riding mechanics were banned in Europe after the death of Tom Barrett in 1924.
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