Posted on May 6, 2026

The First 4 Wheel Drive Car; Roads Built Through National Parks System | Wheels Along the Road

The First 4 Wheel Drive Car; Roads Built Through National Parks System | Wheels Along the Road

Dan Olsen talks about J. Walter Christie, who developed the first 4-wheel drive car and suspension systems for tanks in WWII; and Kendra Cook looks at the beginning of the National Parks System and proposed roads through them.

Originally aired on BCTV: 5/5/26
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This program was produced at the BCTV studio in beautiful downtown Reading, PA. If you’re a member of the Berks County community and are interested in producing or submitting a program for air on BCTV, visit https://www.bctv.org/about-us/propose-a-program/.

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From the program: Wheels Along the Road




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