Renault motor works can be
proud of patents, innovations and improvements like not many other motor works. Also
because of these activities Renault can be proud of being the second one in number of
"Automobile of year" titles. Let us remind of revolutionary R16 model, cute R9, ...
Twingo and revolutionary Scénic.
Let us mention on a few lines some of the research
results:
1890 Patent for direct drive gearbox
1902 Patent for supercharging
1905 Hydraulic dampers were presented
1923 Patent for mechanical servo brake
1926 Patent for adjustable bench seat allowing to vary the luggage deparment
1936 Patent for a seat with flexible cushions
1961 Renault presents Renault 4 model -- the first car all over the world equipped by
hermetically closed engine cooling systém and long-travel torsion bar
1965 Presented 5-door hatchback equipped by folding rear seats, alternator and electric
engine fan
1976 Side protection mouldings and polyester wraparound bumpers
1980 Series poduction of turbo-powered cars
1984 The first MPV (Multi Purpose Vehicle) - Espace
