Ruxton automobile is discussed; Universal, Cardan and Weiss joints; lubrication; improved driving stability of front-wheel-drive car; steering advantages; disposition of drive-universals and axis of steering-knuckle spindles; greatest outstanding departure lies in transmission; lost traction on steep grades; weight transfer due to acceleration; weight distribution. (see also review and discussion in Automotive Engrs. -- JI., vol. 26, no. 1, Jan. 1930, pp. 108-109 and abstract in no. 2, Feb. 1930, pp. 142-144)


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    Title :

    Front-wheel drive


    Additional title:

    Soc. Automotive Engrs. -- Preprint


    Contributors:

    Conference:

    Society of Automotive Engineers -- Meeting ; 1930 Ruxton



    Publication date :

    1930


    Size :

    3 pages


    Type of media :

    Conference paper


    Type of material :

    Print


    Language :

    English




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