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 98
but alsodoubly suspend the moving parts, such as boilers and engines insteam carriages, or storage batteries in electric vehicles. Fre-quently, however, this additional precaution acts to neutralizethe effect of the springs by aggravating jolts instead of allowingthem to be properly absorbed as… … Fig. 77.—Forward Axle of the Jeanteaud Electric Carriage, showing double half elliptic^springs with connections by links to frame and body. ascertained rules are observed regarding both the inflation ofthe tires and the method of riding, the rider is liable to experi-ence a series of annoying jolts…
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