The complete motorist, being an account of the evolution and construction of the modern motor-car; with notes on the selection, use, and maintenance of the same; and on the pleasures of travel upon the public roads (1905)
Young, Filson, 1876-1938 · New York : McClure, Phillips & co.; London, Methuen & co. · leaf 88
motor wasconstant) would only be able to travel at one rate of speed.Changes of speed in the car have therefore to be provided forby different sets of gearing, by means of which the gear shafttransmits its motion to the road wheels in different ratios. Theusual way of accomplishing this is by means… … anrJy^ is revolved, the other will be revolved at equal speed, but in anopposite direction. If a third cogged wheel of equal size beinterposed between them, the original two will then revolvein the same direction. If one cogged wheel be revolved inmesh with another of twice the diameter, the large…
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