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)
Front-wheel drive
Soc. Automotive Engrs. -- Preprint
Society of Automotive Engineers -- Meeting ; 1930 Ruxton
1930
3 pages
Conference paper
English
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