Need for four-wheel brakes on motor coaches; motor-coach and automobile-brake problems compared; advantages and disadvantages of conventional forms of brake-operating mechanisms, namely, mechanical, compressed-air and hydraulic systems, are listed and commented upon; merits of materials used are compared; metal-to-metal and propeller-shaft brakes; future developments of braking systems for heavy-duty motor coaches.


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    Title :

    Heavy-duty-motorcoach brake-design


    Additional title:

    Soc. Automotive Engrs. -- Jl


    Contributors:
    Green, G.A. (author)


    Publication date :

    1930


    Size :

    8 pages


    Remarks:

    12 Figs.


    Type of media :

    Article (Journal)


    Type of material :

    Print


    Language :

    English




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