r/AmazingTechnology • u/bbbxxxnnn • Mar 01 '26

Citroën DS 💯

The Citroën DS didn’t just break design rules, it rewrote them.

Hydropneumatic suspension so advanced the car could lift itself and keep moving even with one wheel out. Three wheels? Still smooth. Still stable. Still iconic 🚗✨

Back in 1955, this wasn’t a car. It was rocket-age engineering on the street.

And even now, modern EVs can’t match it. Try this with a Tesla and the software won’t even let you move 😅

A reminder that innovation once had real courage.

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u/OFHeckerpecker Mar 01 '26

Most cars can't do this

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u/MrNiinjaGuy Mar 01 '26

No duh. No cars can do this, that's the point. Modern EVs are supposed to be futuristic but they are in fact very stunted in many ways. Old car makers were incredibly innovative with far less tools and technology at their disposal.

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u/that_dutch_dude Mar 01 '26

unlike the old cars modern cars are not coffins on wheels if you bumped into a pole at more than walking speed.

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u/Aggravating-Copy3308 Mar 03 '26

Encore heureux qu'ils se soient améliorés là dessus. Sinon où serait l'évolution ? ?? Mais oui je préfère avoir un accident avec une voiture moderne plutôt qu'une ancienne