Clive gurgled happily, sounding much like they
were saying:

The Swedes invented (or put to work) the front wheel drive with the
SAAB for something. That's so much safe for small cars, better than
rear wheel cars and SUVs.

How about the Citroen 2CV early in the 1930s

I don't think 1948 counts as "early in the '30s".