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Light and Heavy Vehicle Technology
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Light and Heavy Vehicle Technology

by M.J. Nunney
March 2016
Intermediate to advanced content levelIntermediate to advanced
514 pages
33h 25m
English
Newnes
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304 LIGHT AND HEAVY VEHICLE TECHNOLOGY
as is sometimes inferred) the semi-torque tube is of a
more convenient length to act as a short lever arm
and reduce rear end squat of the car during acceler-
ation. Apart from this anti-squat effect it likewise
confers an anti-dive effect when the axle casing is
resisting brake torque reaction.
6 The semi-torque tube still remains more complicated
than a Hotchkiss drive, but is less complicated than
the driving arrangements for independently sprung
rear wheels, with which system of suspension it has
often been favourably compared.
19.5 FRONT-WHEEL DRIVE AND REAR-WHEEL
DRIVE
General layout of passenger
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ISBN: 9781483105062