case the front axle is bent in an accident,whereas with the brake camshaft mounted in the axle anyaccident to this latter makes the brakes inoperative, andthe breakage of the main leaf of the front spring rendersthe brakes on the front wheels useless. As a remedyagainst this Bellanger uses double… … Fig. 20—Excelsior brake showing micrometer adjust-ment. June 16, H AUTOMOTIVE INDUSTRIESTHE AUTOMOBILE 1273 order to reduce unsprung weight to the lowest limits.Ferodo brake lining is used in the majority of cases, andwhile this gives fair satisfaction, it is admitted that theideal lining has yet…
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