Opportunity for body designer of front-driven cars to create harmony and beauty of lines; pan can be brought down even with bottom flange and height of springs increased and more comfortable cushion made; advantage of appearance in overall height, advantage \ill\of lowering center of gravity which will add to steadiness, reducing side sway, and adds to roadability of car; front-wheel drives are necessarily of long wheelbase requiring economy in length of footroom in body; muffling noise at front; absence of gear shift lever through floor. (Abstract) (See also Soc. Automotive Engrs. -- Preprint for mtg., Jan. 20-24, 1930, 2 figs.)


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    Title :

    Bodies for front-wheel-drive cars


    Additional title:

    Soc. Automotive Engrs. -- JI.


    Contributors:


    Publication date :

    1930


    Size :

    3 pages


    Type of media :

    Article (Journal)


    Type of material :

    Print


    Language :

    English




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