The Forgotten Inventor Who Built 4WD 36 Years Before Jeep | The Truth About Walter Christy

The Forgotten Inventor Who Built 4WD 36 Years Before Jeep | The Truth About Walter Christy
What if everything you knew about the history of 4-wheel drive was wrong?
Long before Jeep, long before World War II, and long before Detroit claimed the invention… a quiet blacksmith from Vermont built America’s first functional 4WD vehicle in 1905 — and history erased his name.
This documentary uncovers the untold truth of Walter Christy, the self-taught inventor who beat Detroit’s engineers, revolutionized off-road driving, and created a technology that now powers every modern truck, SUV, and military vehicle in America.
In this deep investigation, we explore:
✔️ How Christy built the first 4WD system by hand
✔️ Why Detroit and Washington ignored him
✔️ The Capitol Hill demonstration that shocked the government
✔️ How Christy’s work predicted Jeeps, tanks, and modern AWD cars
✔️ The forgotten war between inventors and the auto industry
✔️ Why America never gave him credit
✔️ How his ideas shaped the future of off-road and military engineering
If you love automotive history, forgotten innovators, engineering breakthroughs, 4WD/4x4 technology, or stories of great American pioneers, this video is for you.
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