<VV> Hydraulic/Mechanical Re: Corvair Research

[FrankCB at aol.com]

Ned,
    That reminds me that the first car I ever owned, a  1951 Hudson Hornet, 
had hydraulic brakes, but with a mechanical brake  backup.  If the hydraulics 
failed (only a single master cylinder) you  simply pushed down farther on the 
brake pedal to engage the mechanical brakes on  the rear wheels.  So it wasn't 
necessary to reach for a SEPARATE  emergency brake pedal or lever.  At the 
time I thought it was an excellent  idea and I STILL think so.  I'm still 
surprised that, as far as I  know, nobody besides Hudson used it,     
    Regards,
    Frank Burkhard 
 
In a message dated 5/1/2008 7:44:40 PM Eastern Daylight Time,  
AeroNed at aol.com writes:

That's  surprising since that article came from Machine Design a magazine  
for  
mechanical engineers. Just proves my theory that there are ignorant  idiots  
branded as experts everywhere. When was the car with  mechanical brakes  
built? 
The 1930's?

Ned


In a  message dated 5/1/2008 3:46:28 P.M. Central Daylight Time,   
hmlinc at sbcglobal.net writes:

I tried  to find the research  Bill asked about, but was stunned by   this....

http://www.highbeam.com/doc/1G1-156418614.html

I've   written a letter which will go by snail mail.

Later,  JR







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