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To: RobRoy
driver is just using the same ol’ steering wheel.

And the steering wheel was patented also... and licensed for use to the other makers while that patent was in effect. The steering tiller, however, was not because of the prior art from ships, wagons, and other uses.

55 posted on 06/23/2011 10:43:43 AM PDT by Swordmaker (This tag line is a Microsoft product "insult" free zone.)
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To: Swordmaker

>>And the steering wheel was patented also...<<

I wondered about that...


58 posted on 06/23/2011 10:47:50 AM PDT by RobRoy (The US today: Revelation 18:4)
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