Features of vehicles from Norway, Sweden, Western Germany, Italy, Spain, Great Britain and France; composition of European market; European basic vehicle layout; engine types used; greater use of diesels of 4-cyl direct injection types; basic chassis-frame design; use of leaf spring suspension for vehicles of 6000 lb GVW and other types; trend in wheel and tire development towards smaller diameters; front and rear axles; transmissions and brakes. (See also SAE -- Paper for meeting n 31R Mar 16-18 1959 25 p)
Design features of European trucks
SAE -- J
Society of Automotive Engineers -- Journal ; 67 , n 4 ; p 32-38
1959
7 pages
Article (Journal)
English
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