Motors and Motor-drivingLongmans, Green, and Company, 1904 - 521 pages |
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Page 17
... pneumatic tyres , which M. Michelin had fitted to it without having studied and perfected them sufficiently . The two other steam vehicles were almost identical brakes , especially constructed for this race , weighing about three tons ...
... pneumatic tyres , which M. Michelin had fitted to it without having studied and perfected them sufficiently . The two other steam vehicles were almost identical brakes , especially constructed for this race , weighing about three tons ...
Page 19
... pneumatic tyres , which he had not yet been able to bring to the highest degree of perfection . In 1899 , I wrote : - This race was the only one ever won by a steam carriage , and it will probably be the last , in view of the incessant ...
... pneumatic tyres , which he had not yet been able to bring to the highest degree of perfection . In 1899 , I wrote : - This race was the only one ever won by a steam carriage , and it will probably be the last , in view of the incessant ...
Page 20
... Tyres . It is impossible to refer to pneumatic tyres without recalling the firm of Michelin et Cie . With iron - tyred wheels it is impracticable to drive quickly without destroying , in a very short space of time ,. first the wheels ...
... Tyres . It is impossible to refer to pneumatic tyres without recalling the firm of Michelin et Cie . With iron - tyred wheels it is impracticable to drive quickly without destroying , in a very short space of time ,. first the wheels ...
Page 45
... tyres on the back wheels and pneumatic on the front . Although the speed is considerably reduced , a great source of expenditure is avoided . I am inclined to think that the pneumatic tyre craze has been Panhard and Levassor Racing Car ...
... tyres on the back wheels and pneumatic on the front . Although the speed is considerably reduced , a great source of expenditure is avoided . I am inclined to think that the pneumatic tyre craze has been Panhard and Levassor Racing Car ...
Page 51
... pneumatic tyres have given way to solid . Were I ordering a new omnibus , I should not do so without at least a twelve - horse engine and seat- ing capacity for ten , with luggage ; and for heavy work in hilly country an even higher ...
... pneumatic tyres have given way to solid . Were I ordering a new omnibus , I should not do so without at least a twelve - horse engine and seat- ing capacity for ten , with luggage ; and for heavy work in hilly country an even higher ...
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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.