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De Dion suspension
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A de Dion axle is a form of non-independent automobile suspension. It is a considerable improvement over the swing axle, Hotchkiss drive, or live axle. Because it plays no part in transmitting power t
De Dion rear axle
De Dion rear axle
A de Dion tube used in a 1998 Ford Ranger EV. The gray bar is the de Dion tube, and the black rods above it are the Watt's links used to laterally loc
A de Dion tube used in a 1998 Ford Ranger EV. The gray bar is the de Dion tube, and the black rods above it are the Watt's links used to laterally locate the tube.
Hotchkiss drive
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The Hotchkiss drive is a shaft drive form of power transmission. It was the dominant means for front-engine, rear-wheel drive layout cars in the 20th century. The name comes from the French automobile
De Dion suspension
…A de Dion axle is a form of non-independent automobile suspension. It is a considerable improvement over the swing axle, Hotchkiss drive, or live axle. Because it plays no part in transmitting power to the drive wheels, it is sometimes called a "dead axle". A powered de Dion suspension…
Rear chassis, possibly of a Napier, with torque reaction taken by a long girder alongside the jointed driveshaft
Rear chassis, possibly of a Napier, with torque reaction taken by a long girder alongside the jointed driveshaft
Torque reaction effects on a leaf spring in a Hotchkiss drive system
Torque reaction effects on a leaf spring in a Hotchkiss drive system