Automobiles

· 1921

Development of the Industry. The First Patent. Newton’s car. Watt’s Invention. Traction. Push legs. Power. Springs. Water Tube Boiler. The First Differential. The First Gas Motor Car. Gasoline Car. Flash Boiler System. The Carbureter. Improved Structures. The Order of Development. Speed vs. Power. Lighter Vehicles. The Frame. Channel-bar Frames. How the Frame is suspended. Fore and aft Motion. Lateral Motion. Cantilever Spring. Shock Absorbers. The Axle. Live Axles. Dead Axles. Semi-Floating Axle. Full Floating Axle. Wheels. Flexibility. Large vs. Small Wheels. Minimizing Shocks. Resiliency.…

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