Motors and Motor-drivingLongmans, Green, and Company, 1904 - 521 pages |
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... AXLES , WHEELS , STEERING GEAR , AND BRAKES By W. Worby Beaumont , M. Inst . C. E. XI . TYRES . By C. L. Freeston . PAGE 187 · 212 230 XII . STEAM CARS . · 249 By H. Walter Staner , Editor of The Autocar . ' XIII . ELECTRIC CARS . 282 ...
... AXLES , WHEELS , STEERING GEAR , AND BRAKES By W. Worby Beaumont , M. Inst . C. E. XI . TYRES . By C. L. Freeston . PAGE 187 · 212 230 XII . STEAM CARS . · 249 By H. Walter Staner , Editor of The Autocar . ' XIII . ELECTRIC CARS . 282 ...
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... AXLES , WHEels , STEERING GEAR , AND BRAKES By W. Worby Beaumont , M. Inst.C.E. PAGE 187 212 XI . TYRES . By C. L. Freeston . : 230 XII . STEAM CARS • • 249 By H. Walter Staner , Editor of The Autocar . ' 4 XIII . ELECTRIC CARS . By the ...
... AXLES , WHEels , STEERING GEAR , AND BRAKES By W. Worby Beaumont , M. Inst.C.E. PAGE 187 212 XI . TYRES . By C. L. Freeston . : 230 XII . STEAM CARS • • 249 By H. Walter Staner , Editor of The Autocar . ' 4 XIII . ELECTRIC CARS . By the ...
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... AXLE A DIFFERENTIAL GEAR BRAKE WHICH HOLDS IN ONE DIRECTION BRAKES WHICH HOLD IN BOTH DIRECTIONS TYRE LEVERs . 164 , 165 189 · 190 191 192 192 • 193 194 196 197 197 198 , 199 201 203 • 204 205 209 • 213 · 214 217 • 220 . 225 225 , 226 ...
... AXLE A DIFFERENTIAL GEAR BRAKE WHICH HOLDS IN ONE DIRECTION BRAKES WHICH HOLD IN BOTH DIRECTIONS TYRE LEVERs . 164 , 165 189 · 190 191 192 192 • 193 194 196 197 197 198 , 199 201 203 • 204 205 209 • 213 · 214 217 • 220 . 225 225 , 226 ...
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... axle fitted with two vertical pivots ; the wheels pivoting separately on each , and being kept parallel with one another by a connecting - rod . It is impossible not to notice how very much this invention has controlled the fundamental ...
... axle fitted with two vertical pivots ; the wheels pivoting separately on each , and being kept parallel with one another by a connecting - rod . It is impossible not to notice how very much this invention has controlled the fundamental ...
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... axle of one of the front wheels , due to a shock , he could not cover the route swiftly enough to utilise the relays of storage batteries which he held in readiness along the line After having distributed the prizes , and made its ...
... axle of one of the front wheels , due to a shock , he could not cover the route swiftly enough to utilise the relays of storage batteries which he held in readiness along the line After having distributed the prizes , and made its ...
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Page 438 - The Interpretation Act, 1889, applies for the purpose of the interpretation of this Order as it applies for the purpose of the interpretation of an Act of Parliament.
Page 429 - State, continue in force for a period of twelve months from the date on which it...
Page 432 - ... pounds, or in the case of a second or subsequent conviction to a fine not exceeding fifty pounds, or in the discretion of the court to imprisonment for a period not exceeding three months.
Page 451 - ... shall cause two of its wheels on the same axle to be so held that the wheels shall be effectually prevented from revolving, or shall have the same effect in stopping the light locomotive as if such wheels were so held.
Page 423 - ... (2) If any person acts in contravention of this section he shall be liable...
Page 419 - If any person drives a motor car on a public highway recklessly or negligently, or at a speed or in a manner which is dangerous to the public, having regard to all the circumstances of the case...
Page x - That, as they admit of greater breadth of tire than other carriages, and as the roads are not acted on so injuriously as by the feet of horses in common draught, such carriages will cause less wear of roads than coaches drawn by horses. " 9. That rates of toll have been imposed on steam-carriages, which would prohibit their being used on several lines of road, were such charges permitted to remain unaltered.
Page 422 - ... shall be liable on summary conviction in respect of each offence to a fine...
Page 417 - ... a light locomotive shall be deemed to be a carriage within the meaning of any Act of Parliament, whether public general or local, and of any rule, regulation, or byelaw, made under any Act of Parliament, and, if used as a carriage of any particular class, shall be deemed to be a carriage of that class, and the law relating to carriages of that class shall apply accordingly.