One thing that could use more elaboration is bearings because it's one thing to figure out axles and another to find out how to keep them from grinding into dust.
@bradcomis10663 жыл бұрын
Indeed! This topic would also shed some light on why hubless wheels will never take off. They have massive bearing drag.
@CristianKlein3 жыл бұрын
Yeah, bearing would be a really cool followup.
@MrSupernova1113 жыл бұрын
That's exactly what I was thinking! I just replaced my car's front wheel bearing and this was fresh on my mind. Without bearings that means that you have two parts (axle and wheel) grinding against each other until one of them gives out. Bearings should dramatically extend the life of both parts.
@TV-8-3013 жыл бұрын
My history class attributed the invention of ball bearings to ancient Rome for use in their chariots
@dieselgeezer183 жыл бұрын
@@bradcomis1066 the way they look is enough for me to not buy a vehicle with such wheels. Ugly
@eTiMaGo3 жыл бұрын
That was a wheely interesting and educational video!
@Milkmans_Son3 жыл бұрын
You're tyring way too hard, bud.
@vishnuthirtha093 жыл бұрын
@@Milkmans_Son he was wheeling to do so
@MrDavidfuchser3 жыл бұрын
Those kinds of jokes don't roll around here.
@nadeemchaudhry65853 жыл бұрын
Wasn't expecting this video from D4A, great video!!
@stefang10872 жыл бұрын
Nineteen minutes and 40 seconds of relaxation and new information. It is always a pleasure to stop by your channel.
@EvilRubberBiscuit3 жыл бұрын
Surprisingly, that video didn’t make me feel too “tired”.
@RobBogdan Жыл бұрын
What a fantastic summary of the evolution of the wheel. Thank you!
@den2k8853 жыл бұрын
Came for the engineering, remained for history. More detailed and more precise of any teacher I ever had.
@aaa723173 жыл бұрын
3:35 Differential: "Ooh, that's my cue...wait, no, no. Too early.
@MrSupernova1113 жыл бұрын
How about bearings? lol
@Valtra1033 жыл бұрын
6:14 looks like differential on that axle :D
@satsumagt52843 жыл бұрын
Differentials are only needed on driven wheels
@MrSupernova1113 жыл бұрын
@@satsumagt5284 . Move along.
@maxspruit83703 жыл бұрын
I just loved the part about the citroen wheels. So cool.
@dmitrykhramov18323 жыл бұрын
Probably one of the best automotive channels on u tube ! Thank you once again for this, very much so important, history lesson! 💪👌✌️
@glitchyikes3 жыл бұрын
I was listening to this like a podcast while doing work, but the explanation became better and better, and before I knew it from the 7min onwards, I dropped my work and eyes glued to the video
@theodoremarakas98992 жыл бұрын
WOW, that was an amazing video with historical milestones, research and explanation. Thumbs up
@noahway132 жыл бұрын
More interesting than i was expecting. I put it on for background as i cleaned my room, but i had to watch. Very good.
@OG-Silesian2 жыл бұрын
your style of teaching is very nice to listen to man!
@kahlesjf8 ай бұрын
Interesting, well-organized, and excellently delivered presentation.
@FOWBOWZ3 жыл бұрын
I love this series already 👌🏾
@erfankhazaee70083 жыл бұрын
The presentation was really smooth! Didn't even notice the flow of time!thank you for making such a quality contens
@jhuntosgarage3 жыл бұрын
Nothing rolls better than a wheel, yep! Great contribution to the auto community. Thanks for sharing!
@timocallaghan44083 жыл бұрын
This is great! Something not well known is that similar to how you mentioned large log axles being inefficient due to friction losses, the larger a bearing's internal diameter, the higher the friction and shorter the service life. So I think the hollow hubless wheel design will keep just being something we see on low production vehicles and fancy renders. It's quite easy to make small, efficient bearings with a 20+ year service life but that simply isn't possible with large internal diameter bearings.
@1crazypj3 жыл бұрын
That was a really good history lesson. Thanks.
@papimasfuerte46713 жыл бұрын
15:08 not gonna lie, I want that mustache.
@Milkmans_Son3 жыл бұрын
You're all set. Just tell your barber you want a dozen, then pick the best two.
@mceajc3 жыл бұрын
Fascinating! Amazing to hear about those early pioneers.
@gazzafloss3 жыл бұрын
As with all your tech talks, very interesting, factual and informative. I've lived a lot of years, owned a lot of wheeled vehicles, and have seen so much here I never knew about "the wheel". Thank you.
@MrSupernova1113 жыл бұрын
Fascinating! Thank you!
@bcddd2143 жыл бұрын
That was well produced.
@alirezaeskandari22873 жыл бұрын
I always look forward to watching your videos as soon as they get released 😃
@ruit7993 жыл бұрын
20 minutes well spent !!!😁👍
@reinaldoenriqueratto78003 жыл бұрын
Awesome video, as always, that's why I love your channel and I'm a subscriber. Please, do more videos like this one, as I'm fascinated with both cars and world History. Videos about the history of the pistons, the cranks, the camshaft, differentials (there's a hint of that in this video), seatbelts, and many more topics, would be awesome. Greetings from Pergamino, Argentina 🇦🇷.
@cipher25083 жыл бұрын
Keep these videos rollin
@MateusTNT20123 жыл бұрын
Great work man!
@TomLegКүн бұрын
Delighted to see Dave Engels applying a metal tire to a wheel
@TonyLing3 жыл бұрын
7:21 The iron band was called and spelled at the time as 'tire' which is how the American spelling differs from the English.
@joshbrennan85453 жыл бұрын
Another awesome history lesson. Keep it coming mate!
@benbaumgartner16392 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the video!
@CarputingYT3 жыл бұрын
Another awesome video, driving 4 answers. Thanks for such well edited, well explained, and interesting content! Hope you have a great day, keep on doing things how you do! : )
@kaczka20002 жыл бұрын
Your movies are very interesting and good for learning English. Best greetings from Poland!
@BOB245023 жыл бұрын
I always learn something on each of your videos! Great content as always 👍
@chrismoody13423 жыл бұрын
Nice presentation.
@RichardFanders2 жыл бұрын
I really enjoyed this. I think a video on dampers/springs and if springs change over time would be interesting.
@bennyz19713 жыл бұрын
Nice video 👍🏻. I wish a video about headers, and what about the iconic engines??
@d4a3 жыл бұрын
A video about manifolds is coming really soon. Iconic engines too next month likely.
@bennyz19713 жыл бұрын
@@d4a Thank you very much, looking forward 🙋🏻♂️👍🏻
@rishijai3 жыл бұрын
Wow, not many videos like this.
@dimitrakarali4305 Жыл бұрын
Excellent !!!
@surabhitrivedi69152 жыл бұрын
thank you so much for this video. it is so extensive yet easy to understand the entire evolution. kudos
@JulienGardner3 жыл бұрын
So instructive !!
@JK0619963 жыл бұрын
Another interesting "evolution" of the wheel is represented by Trilex, a design that was used on heavy vehicles until the 80's. The rim was composed by three segments that were kept together by the central part of the wheel, a separate component called spider. This design was beneficial for the mounting and removal of the tyre because it only required basic tools.
@psnmadracer273 жыл бұрын
New video LET'S GOOOO!
@CristianKlein3 жыл бұрын
This brings a whole new perspective to "reinventing the wheel". I somehow missed that it had to go through so many millennia before it look the familiar "proverbial wheel" shape.
@johnwright1985jw3 жыл бұрын
Awesome video, subscribed👌
@GeoffSeeley3 жыл бұрын
Great content! I learned a few things I didn't know before.
@dewiz95963 жыл бұрын
I’ve always found it interesting that the pre-columbian North American Natives had invented/discovered the Bow and Arrow, while they were completely ignorant about the wheel and axle.
@richardlin75693 жыл бұрын
Did you just reinvent the wheel?
@d4a3 жыл бұрын
No, but a guy in Australia once did, there's a story behind it.
@boyorougesauvage85843 жыл бұрын
can't wait for the nike one 2022
@ilpianodoctor Жыл бұрын
Just finished watching this first video from this great guy and I WANT SO MUCH MORE! So well presented and documented,! And seeing so much bullshit around I have to say that this channel is what makes internet great! Thanks
@roybaty85503 жыл бұрын
Excellent work, thank you.
@theweed38003 жыл бұрын
Wow! I did not think there were good critical thinkers to be found so near:) I am humbled.
@lhcambodia57013 жыл бұрын
Good video 👍 thanks for sharing 🙏 I like
@terjejohnsen36513 жыл бұрын
Interesting video the future Will be exiting as more meterials Come out and gjetting stronger and lighter. Thank you for the uplode.
@qwerty9753113 жыл бұрын
Though it took a long time to address ride comfort using tires, all sorts of different suspension methods were applied prior to that to improve the ride dating all the way back to the Egyptians.
@las3k913 жыл бұрын
I didn't expect such a documentary on youtube, great job. Maybe you know who and when started wheel balancing? Driving on unbalanced wheels is nightmare and to some point in history everybody had to do it.
@bradcomis10663 жыл бұрын
I would argue the primary advantage of pneumatic tires is not comfort but reduced rolling resistance. Tires actually absorb a HUGE amount of vibration into the sidewalls of the tire which massively reduces the energy transferred to the vehicle.
@Samuel-hw4fj Жыл бұрын
I loved yor video, 10/10, thanks!
@jippyputra3 жыл бұрын
Love that 12:37
@shelvins18413 жыл бұрын
Great content as usual.
@paulg33363 жыл бұрын
Sledges were probably used with wet clay lubrication - this can be a very efficient ,low friction mechanism
@adws56963 жыл бұрын
Great video!
@ravazoid4693 жыл бұрын
You don't need to reinvent the wheel, just explain toe and camber. Joking, awesome video as always!
@akash60912 жыл бұрын
thanks a lot sir fantastic stuff
@iansmith67283 жыл бұрын
Carbon Revolution are upgrading their factory to increase quality and reduce the cost of their wheels.
@CharviPahuja-o9o11 ай бұрын
Very informative video
@gwheyduke3 ай бұрын
Good video, well done.
@BladSG3 жыл бұрын
thank you
@ilovefredreika2 жыл бұрын
Great video
@donkeykiller692 жыл бұрын
Why this video got less than 10m views I love it's perfect 👌 Grazie
@TurboHappyCar3 жыл бұрын
Great video bro! 👍 Those sexy BBS wheels tho. 😍
@AirzonesBlasters3 жыл бұрын
I had the chance of touring the Carbon Revolution factory about 2 years back. It was definitely an interesting experience, and at least one set of wheels was on staff cars. Cost can be easily explained by everything between ply cutting and curing being manual processes - although with some fairly advanced production management systems to reduce the complexity to something that can be taught to normal factory labourers. Plus there's also the expectation of a pristine CF appearance, leading to wheels that are serviceable, but having visual defects being scrapped..
@SirCavemaninthewest3 жыл бұрын
3:38 the welded diff was discovered and unwanted.
@thomaswatson1995 Жыл бұрын
This video was wheelie good!
@stopdestroyingeverything19682 жыл бұрын
What about the desert spider that rolls down the sand dunes thats kinda like a wheel that could give you ideas
@bondisteve36173 жыл бұрын
Giant!..God your good...many thanks.
@CactosS3 жыл бұрын
great vid but there is another thing in nature the rolls search for Golden Wheel Spider
@jozsefizsak3 жыл бұрын
This was great. I predicted the airless wheel on the basis of ridiculously shifting aspect ratios in the direction of .05 or maybe just .00 except I was kidding.
@subhajit11283 жыл бұрын
Bro I have a query, what are the disadvantages of using full synthetic motor oil in a conventional, air cooled low compression engine. I doubt there must be some.
@AKAtheA3 жыл бұрын
co$t
@bradyelich27453 жыл бұрын
None. I run full synthetic in my HD and generator. Cost can be evened out by the longer lasting synthetic oil. Conventional and synthetic can be mixed without issue. Anything bad you heard about synthetic are all myths.
@subhajit11283 жыл бұрын
@@bradyelich2745 ok thanks brad.
@Benny---3 жыл бұрын
Synthetic 5w-30 works very well in most small air cooled engines.
@scottcarlini95413 күн бұрын
Interestingly. Fraxinus Ash Tree Wood, strong, bendable. Used for wheel spokes and coach frames from Egyptian to Roman chariots to Conestoga wagons and Stagecoaches. In 1923 Dodge Brothers were one of the last vehicle manufacturers to still utilize wood. And woody station wagon also utilized Ashwood.
@mauti85503 жыл бұрын
Cool
@davebodi11 ай бұрын
On the cartoon, The Roadrunner's legs looked like a wheel at full speed, or Fred Flintstone's 2 log roller car. lol
@h7opolo Жыл бұрын
superb video. danke schoen
@JM-cg3ps3 жыл бұрын
I'm surprised you didn't include the mecanum wheel, often used on forklifts. Also known as the omniwheel. Cool video.
@jay98133 Жыл бұрын
Mecanum wheels and omniwheels are two different designs.
@ericskullbunny60313 жыл бұрын
Hello. Could you make a "Turbo vs Kompressor vs supercharger" Video? With pros and cons, the best way to use them and the basics of how they work. Please 🥺👍
@Waccoon3 жыл бұрын
Hopefully future wheels will evolve to smaller dimensions. I'm getting a bit sick of cars coming with 20" wheels and having to endure the incredibly rough rides they offer. Tires are an essential, functional part of a car, so I don't know why people insist on making them as invisible as possible.
@Candesce2 жыл бұрын
Surely the issue of discomfort would have been addressed by some type of suspension before inflatable tyres were invented?
@markrowland13662 жыл бұрын
The leather band around the circumference of a spoked wooden wheel, holds the three wooden parts, hub, spokes, and rim segments, together. It tyes them together. It's called the tyre. Metal was used, then solid rubber over that. Dunlop attached his air filled rubber tyres to the wooden rims, Michelin gave them bands.
@mkfldargfv3 жыл бұрын
At the very beginning: animation of a spinning wheel. Love that stationary brake disc🧐😛
@d4a3 жыл бұрын
It's a royalty free animation, don't expect too much 😂
@TotoGeenen3 жыл бұрын
great video as per usual. On the topic of airless tires. I really don't see that happening. What happens if you live in a country with snow? If snow gets inside of them you're basically driving on a solid tire
@iansmith67283 жыл бұрын
Something that BMW is about to assault head-on with their latest tyres.
@TheSilviu8x3 жыл бұрын
Those are only showing the technology, the commercial versions are visually the same as the current inflated ones. But you are right, they will never happen because for other reasons, such as balance, heat dissipation and deformation. Maybe if the future roads are perfectly flat, then those tires will improve something..
@bakters3 жыл бұрын
1.49 - Rolling log is implied to precede the sled. I don't know why? Sleds are useful for transporting any moderately heavy load over less than perfectly even surface, as it prevents the load from getting stuck on bumps. If you "pave" the way with wood, you can even achieve lower friction. *Then* , on a paved or evened out terrain, it finally makes sense to try the rolling log. On uneven ground it will just get stuck. Just saying what makes sense to me, I don't know what is most commonly assumed. (However, the illustration presented at 2:11 seems to agree with my view. We can see a loaded sled, on rolling logs, on a *smoothed or paved* road. Not a bare stone block with rollers underneath, being pulled over uneven ground.) Re: Why the wheel came in so late. While the reasons presented here are definitely correct, I like to rather think about who might have benefited from the wheel the most. While the wheel is so incredibly useful, everybody did benefit from it, but not to the same extent. 1. Primitive wheels are *no good* for moving heavy loads. People tend to overlook it, but it's absolutely true. The load bearing capacity of a simple sled is an order of magnitude higher than that of a primitive wheel. Or even a sophisticated one! Sleds were used for big objects for a very long time after the wheel was already known. 2. Sedentary people do not move much in general. That's why they are called sedentary. From that I propose, that more nomadic lifestyle is likely to come up with this invention. The people who absolutely *need* to move, or they starve. For them, having even slightly better transportation capabilities is of great value. 3. Wheels are no good on uneven ground. Currently, mountains and heavily wooded areas are still converted into "flatlands" in order to use the wheel (roads, rails). Where it's not possible, people still use horses, which walk. When horses can't go, they carry stuff on their own backs. What it all amounts to? I believe, that in search for the wheel inventors, we should look to the nomadic people (modest loads, high distance), who lived on, or at least in close proximity of the flatlands. Basically, Eurasian steppe. Yes, finds will be hard in this terrain... So finally, back to the original question of "why so late?". In my approach the wheel came in so late, because people who could benefit from it the most, started colonizing the environment with the strongest "need" very late. Re: Greeks did that, Egyptians did the next thing. How do we know that? We don't. It's probably the earliest finds which come from those areas, but you don't get finds where you don't dig, do you? Anyway, if that approach is true, I'm a Pole so I want to claim that invention for my nation. (That's reductio ad absurdum, if it's not obvious!). The earliest depiction of a wagon, or any other wheeled vehicle, happens to come from Poland. Obviously, it means nothing But if people claim it does? Gimme! ;-) Okay, it's a long post already.
@paulg33363 жыл бұрын
5:04 Golden wheel spider (Carparachne aureoflava) kzbin.info/www/bejne/oqXZfaJoq7OfqZI 6:00 the spoked wheel was introduced to Egypt by the Hyksos invaders at around 1800 BC
@ethanvink17103 жыл бұрын
Why is this video 50Hz?? Interesting number
@auggie8032 жыл бұрын
-U tell me and wzz both noses,
@kevinbarry713 жыл бұрын
Great video. Fun fact, pre-Colombian America did not know the wheel at all
@alexandrutofan3453 Жыл бұрын
But they use canoe
@Manuqtix.Manuqtix3 жыл бұрын
Man d4a ❤ how are you man?
@d4a3 жыл бұрын
Good man, how are you?
@Manuqtix.Manuqtix3 жыл бұрын
@@d4a I'm good, um I'm doing a turbo draw through set up. I don't know how far the carburetor must be from the intake of the turbocharger. Any suggestions?
@martinda74463 жыл бұрын
The Bugatti wheels...Holy moly, just stop there! Beautiful things.
@islandbuoy48 ай бұрын
*Wheel vs. Handaxe* ... food for thought ... which was the more important invention?