Career
He patented the invention in Germany, but his agent Rudolph Ackermann filed for the patent in the United Kingdom
Lankensperger was born in Marktl in the district of Oberbayern in Germany. Lankensperger invented his steering mechanism in 1816 as Hofwagner (Head waggoner) in Munich, to allow the front wheels of a carriage to individually follow the natural arc of its turning circle, rather than skidding and slipping when they are forced to each share a common arc with the conventional pivoted axle. lieutenant continues to be used in horse-drawn carriages and passenger cars to this day.
He died at Birkenstein near Berlin.