The story goes that the machine ran into a wall in Paris, and as a result Cugnot was arrested and convicted of dangerous driving.
A replica of the Cugnot Steamer is on display at the Conservatoire National des Arts et Métiers.
Another French steamer of interest is the Perreaux of 1871.
Sources: 3-wheelers.com, Wikipedia, et al
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