Ferdinand Porsche Invented 4 Wheel Drive
4 Wheel Drive was invented in 1899

4 Wheel Drive is  a two-axled vehicle drive-train capable of providing torque to all of its wheels simultaneously.

Ferdinand Porsche was an automotive engineer and founder of the Porsche car company. He is best known for creating the first gasoline-electric hybrid vehicle, the Volkswagen Beetle, the Mercedes-Benz SS/SSK, several other important developments and Porsche automobiles.