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...t does not also transmit power is sometimes called a '''dead axle'''. Beam axles are commonly used at the rear wheels of a vehicle. Beam axles are typically suspended either by [[leaf spring]]s or [[coil spring]]s. In

...simple type of [[independent suspension]] used in [[automobile]]s. Swing axles have [[universal joint]]s connecting the [[driveshaft]]s to the [[different Swing axles were supplanted by [[deDion axle]]s in the late [[1960s]], though [[live ax

==Vehicle axles== ...etween the vehicle and the ground. In addition to the structural purpose, axles may serve one or more of the following purposes depending on the design of

...e [[Bugatti Type 29|Type 29]] racer. It shared its chassis (including the axles and gearbox) with the [[Bugatti Type 13#Type 13 Brescia|Type 13 "Brescia"]] ...brakes were later used in the [[#Type 40|Type 40]], while its radiator and axles were shared with the [[#Type 43|Type 43]].

...e [[Bugatti Type 29|Type 29]] racer. It shared its chassis (including the axles and gearbox) with the [[Bugatti Type 13#Type 13 Brescia|Type 13 "Brescia"]] ...brakes were later used in the [[#Type 40|Type 40]], while its radiator and axles were shared with the [[#Type 43|Type 43]].

...uced in 1927, had a [[four-wheel drive]], four-wheel steering with [[swing axles]] both front and rear. This project however was not pursued and the company

...r LeBaron]] coupe/convertible with [[suspension (vehicle)|suspension]] and axles from that car and the [[Dodge Daytona]]. The [[strut]]s and [[shock absorb

...omobile]] [[internal-combustion engine|engine]] between the rear and front axles. Another term for this is mid-ship, though that term is used mostly by Bri ...usual length or height in which the passengers can share space between the axles with the engine, which can be between them or below them, as in some Toyota

* <math>\beta</math> The angle of the axles with respect to each other, zero being parallel, or straight through. ...s on the blue plane. Coordinate systems fixed with respect to the rotating axles are defined as having their x-axis unit vectors (<math>\hat{\mathbf{x}}_1</

...knowledge of an earlier company in [[Rome]]. He made changes to the front axles of carriages and swapped them to an electric drive unit. Powered by an elec

Some live axles use [[trailing arm]]s, [[semi-trailing arm]]s, [[Panhard rod]], and/or [[Wa

...ls by working on new independent suspension systems to replace solid front axles and twin-cam engine applications.

...ock) motor came from [[General Motors]] in Detroit, the transmission, too, axles (de Dion) and braking system (4 disc brakes!) came from the large [[Jaguar|

...d forward of) the [[axle]] and the [[chassis]]. It is usually used on rear axles. A 'leading arm' as used on a Citroen 2CV, has an arm connected between (a

...ce the engine and [[transaxle]] behind the driver and in front of the rear axles {{Fact|date=March 2009}}, as in the [[Lamborghini Countach]] or [[Ferrari T

..., that is to say, to re-establish automatically the parallelism of the two axles of the vehicle when there is no tendency to keep them in any other directio

...together. This can be used to make a very powerful brake (as on the rear axles of large commercial vehicles), but it does reduce the ability of the driver

...rd differential can be used to distribute power between the front and rear axles. ...rives all four wheels, a similar problem occurs between the front and rear axles via the center differential. The average speed between front and rear will

[[Inboard brake]]s make a big difference, but put more load on half axles and (constant velocity) universal joints and require space that may not be

especially for rear axles and trailers. ...er cars like multiple-unit cars whose traction motors do not yield room on axles to allow the placement of disk brakes) are equipped with ''clasp brakes'' w

...rd differential can be used to distribute power between the front and rear axles. ...rives all four wheels, a similar problem occurs between the front and rear axles via the center differential. The average speed between front and rear will

...ls is between the bellhousing and the transmission. Visually, the front CV axles come out of the sides of the bellhousing, directly behind the clutch/torque ...n their [[rear wheel drive]] counterparts. The significantly shorter drive axles on a front wheel drive car causes the joint to flex through a much wider de

...lly best known for the [[Covini C6W]], a 6-wheeled sports car that has two axles (four wheels) in the front of the car. ...tter braking due to 50% more contact patch and braking components on front axles.

...central [[Differential (mechanics)|differential]], as both front and rear axles will follow the same path, and thus rotate at the same speed.

...s is between the bellhousing and the transmission. Visually, the front CV axles come out of the sides of the bellhousing, directly behind the clutch/torque ...n their [[rear wheel drive]] counterparts. The significantly shorter drive axles on a front wheel drive car causes the joint to flex through a much wider de

...depiction of what may be a wheeled vehicle (here a wagon—four wheels, two axles), is on the [[Bronocice pot]], a ca. 3500 BCE clay pot excavated in souther Wheels are used in conjunction with axles, either the wheel turns on the axle or the axle turns in the object body. T

...proportion of the total roll stiffness that comes from the front and rear axles. Increasing the proportion of roll stiffness at the front will increase th

...independent double wishbone suspension was used on both the front and rear axles, with dual shock absorbers in the rear in order to cope with the stresses o

...ssibly a center differential to apportion power between the front and rear axles. Vehicles without a center differential should not be driven on dry, paved ...ntial gear train can also be used to give the difference between two input axles. The oldest known example of a differential, in the [[Antikythera mechanis

Rear suspension = independent with swing axles, transwerse leaf springs |

...Massif is also fitted with manual-locking free-wheeling hubs on the front axles which prevent the rotation of front axle components supposedly to reduce we

...]] linked via a [[differential (mechanics)|differential]] between the rear axles. Some [[FR layout]] vehicles place the transmission at the rear, though mo

...transverse gearbox was a dual-clutch design with beveled gears driving the axles on the earlier models, a single clutch and auto-manual gearbox (termed Vale

Brake drums are located on each end of the vehicle's axles. The wheels are bolted to the drums. The braking mechanism is inside the dr ...etc. One system typically operates the regular brakes on the rear axle or axles. The other system operates the regular brakes on the front axle and possibl

...]] linked via a [[differential (mechanics)|differential]] between the rear axles. Some [[FR layout]] vehicles place the transmission at the rear, though mo

2 cam axles in the head and 4 titanium valves. The engine shaft is composite, the pisto

...used to implement a wheel-change mode where the vehicle is raised on three axles and the remaining wheel is lifted off the ground without the aid of a jack.

...ed, both output shafts will rotate at the speed of the casing, making both axles and subsequently both wheels, rotate at the same speed.

...era where [[live axle]]s were common practice for both the front and rear axles of a car. They also developed rear transaxles which were fitted to the Au

...transmission, since the transmission is located between the front and rear axles. As a result of this unique layout, Subaru now specializes in all-wheel dri

...ral Motors Corporation|General Motors]] in Detroit, the transmission, too, axles (de Dion) and braking system (4 [[disc brakes]]!) came from the large [[Jag

...el bounce. These bumps are more common on US dirt roads, where solid rear axles are common, than they are in e.g. French dirt roads, where unsprung weight A third type is a ''semi-dependent'' suspension. In this case, jointed axles are used, on drive wheels, but the wheels are connected with a solid member

...ifferential can be used to distribute power between the front and the rear axles. ...wheel gets any torque. A similar problem occurs between the front and rear axles via the center differential. The front left wheel receives all of the power

...]] linked via a [[differential (mechanics)|differential]] between the rear axles. Some [[FR layout]] vehicles place the transmission at the rear, though mo

...cannot be seen as ideal as the weight of the engine is not between the two axles. This causes poor vehicle balance and many early Porsches suffered from tw

...ive wheel|wheel-driven]], since its jet engine did not supply power to its axles. Some time later, the [[Fédération Internationale de Motocyclisme]] crea

...mbers and the rear mounts for the [[engine]]/[[gearbox]] assembly. Solid [[axles]] were used, suspended by semi-elliptical leaf springs. The 8C 2300 came in ...the independent Dubonnet front end, and a new independent rear with swing axles with radius rods and a transverse leaf spring was used for the Tipo C 3.8s.

...ystem, which uses pre-pressurised spheres which are interconnected between axles, and various [[air suspension]] arrangements.

...oad-holding and lightness. The chassis layout was conventional, with solid axles front and rear sprung by semi-elliptic leaf springs, however, great attenti ...g at angles to simple bevel gears just inside each rear wheel driving stub axles. The axle tube itself was very light and the centrally located driver could

...d worldwide. Launch Series HD7, whose vast range of 2, 3 and 4 wheel drive axles or partial and engine IVECO ranging from {{Convert|340|hp|kW|0|abbr=on}} to

selection of harden or soften the axles for a perfect grip.

...weight transfer and balance the weight distribution between front and rear axles, allowing a better use of the rear brake force. Another vital design tenant

...- or rear-wheel-drive as conditions require. Torque is distributed between axles depending on the speed, turning radius, engine rpms, throttle position and

...provided by ground effects the [[underbody|undertray]] is flat between the axles and a wooden "plank", measured before and after a race, runs down the middl

...he [[Center of mass|center of mass]] is mid-way between the front and rear axles) produces the preferred handling compromise.

...ances the torque split to give the optimal division between front and rear axles depending on road conditions and tyre grip. The Torsen rear differential fu