There are no shafts common to wheels on opposite sides, and each of rear wheels is driven by separate mechanism. Body is supported by springs engaging in rod attached to wheel pointing at small angle toward direction of motion. Obstacles force rods against springs, which transmit impact by elasticity to car in direction of motion.
Propulsive suspension of automobile body
I voiture a suspension propulsive
Nature (Paris) ; n 2456
1921
4 pages
4 Figs.
Article (Journal)
French
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Automobile body suspension mounting structure and automobile
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