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 in SAE -- J v 67 n 4 Apr 1959 p 32-8)


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    Title :

    Design features of European trucks


    Additional title:

    SAE -- Paper


    Contributors:
    Alden, J. (author)

    Conference:

    SAE Meeting ; 1959 Design



    Publication date :

    1959


    Size :

    25 pages


    Type of media :

    Conference paper


    Type of material :

    Print


    Language :

    English


    Keywords :


    DESIGN FEATURES OF EUROPEAN TRUCKS

    ALDEN, JOHN | SAE Technical Papers | 1959


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