Oberbayern in Germany.

Career

Lankensperger invented his steering mechanism in 1816 as Hofwagner (Court waggoner) in Munich, to allow the front wheels of a carriage to individually follow the natural arc of its turning circle, rather than skidding and slipping when they are forced to each share a common arc with the conventional pivoted axle. It continues to be used in horse-drawn carriages and passenger cars to this day.

Death

He died at Birkenstein

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