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百年前那辆“世界最平稳”的八轮汽车，为何惨败？
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Car suspension systems have come a long way. While modern drivers may complain about rough roads, the situation was far worse in the early 1900s. Back then, inventors were already exploring unusual ways to make journeys less painful. One of the most striking results of that effort was the eight-wheeled Octoauto.
The Reeves Overland Octoauto, created by Milton Reeves in 1911, remains one of the strangest automobiles in history. It was designed to address a major problem of the time: ride comfort. Early cars lacked effective suspension, and the constant shocks not only troubled passengers but also destroyed tires at an alarming rate.
Inspired by railway carriages — which spread their load over several separate wheel sets to ease the journey — Reeves wondered if the same principle could work on the road. The key to the Octoauto was that it rested on eight wheels arranged in four pairs. Both pairs up front could be turned to steer, while the two pairs at the back helped carry the weight, though only the forward pair of the back wheels actually drove the car. Reeves was convinced that spreading the car’s weight so evenly would take pressure off the tires and the springs, promising passengers a much gentler ride.
Marketing materials proudly called it “the smoothest-riding car in the world.” When it was displayed at the very first Indianapolis 500 race in 1911, the Octoauto caused a great stir, attracting as much attention as the racing machines themselves. Crowds were curious about its bold design and promise of extreme comfort.
Unfortunately, curiosity did not lead to sales. The Octoauto was perhaps too daring even for the experimental early automobile era. With a price tag of $3,200 — roughly four times the cost of a Ford Model T — it was out of reach for most buyers. Moreover, the complex multi-axle setup made the car difficult to handle. Although Reeves later tried to correct this with a six-wheeled version called the Sextoauto, the market had already turned toward simpler, cheaper options.
Today, the Reeves Octoauto is remembered not as a commercial success, but as a fascinating example of thinking outside the box — a bizarre yet brilliant footnote in the history of transportation.
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