Self-propelled vehicles; a practical treatise on the theory, construction, operation, care and management of all forms of automobiles (1906)
Homans, James E. (James Edward), b. 1865 · New York, T. Audel & Company · leaf 74
around on a greasy street, when propelled by sufficient power tocause the wheels to slide. It has also been found that any ar-rangement that will prevent slipping forward will also do awaywith the danger of slipping sideways. Hence, a well-loaded reardriving axle may be considered a permanence, not… … AUTOMOBILE TOPICS. Fig. 60.—Anti-skidding device on the rear wheel of a Mercedes limousine. A net-work of braided rope offers sufficient resistance to prevent side-step and skiddingon a greasy street. CHAPTER SIX. THE UNDERFRAMES OF MOTOR CARRIAGES. Frames for Motor Carriages.—In general, it may be…
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