Vehicle Drive Train Systems: The 'Go' Aspect of Automobiles
Before the advent of the automobile, buggies were typically propelled by one or
more horses. Even with the first automobiles there was a need for a drive
system, though, since those horses were no longer there. One thing that has
remained common to every car is a motor and transmission system of some sort,
but what varies greatly between cars is what is between the transmission and
the wheels, also known as the drive train. There are many different styles of
drive trains, each with their own advantages and disadvantages.
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