Key points about Cugnot's steam carriage:
* Steam-powered: It used a steam engine to generate power.
* Three-wheeled: It had a single front wheel and two rear wheels.
* Slow and limited range: It was slow and had a limited range due to the technology of the time.
* Practical purpose: It was designed to transport artillery, not for general transportation.
While there were other early attempts at creating self-powered vehicles before Cugnot, his steam carriage is considered the first successful and documented example. It is important to note that the concept of self-powered vehicles was developing around the same time, and there were other inventors working on similar ideas.
