Who Fixed 1920s Buses (And Why It Mattered 🚌) #history
Jul 21, 2025
How One Man Fixed the Bus Problem in 1920s
Did you know that getting into a bus in the 1920s felt like climbing a mountain? High steps, shaky rides, and a real risk of tipping over! In this short video, we reveal how inventor Frank Kohlberger changed bus design forever with one simple but brilliant idea in 1921: a lower floor made of short wooden planks laid sideways.
This lesser-known transportation patent (U.S. Patent No. 1,480,559) introduced a safer, cheaper, and more stable bus body—and even added a clever dome-shaped floor for the axle. Thanks to this quirky invention, buses became easier to board and safer to ride. Your knees will thank him.
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📜 Based on U.S. Patent 1,480,559, filed in 1921.
🛠️ Short, genius planks. Big legacy.
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