YEARS OF FOUR-WHEEL BRAKE EXPERIENCE.
CtIYSTALt.ISKD IX NASH SYSTKM
Nash did not ask the public to do (he experimenting with four-wheel brakes. The Nash ideal is to be best, rather than first. Already Nash had equipped Quad trucks with four-wheel brakes and 'all that had been learned in the years of their development was applied to (he solution of this new problem. Mr. C. W. Nash, foresaw the weaknesses of systems that affected steering, needed -constant adjustment, and allowed unequal action. He believed that a perfect fourwheel brake system would be evolved in time, and to that end lie persevered. He was aided by Ihe results of exhaustive experimentation by leading European and American authorities.
EVentually Nash Four-Wheel Brakes were announced. Endorsement and appreciation came almost .simultaneously. 11 was found that not only had complete equalisation boon ohtaine,., hut that Nash ensc-ol'-steering was if anything emphasised owing to slight but important alterations to allow for the new braking system and balloon tyres.
Permanency of adjustment was scrum! through tho use of exceptionally large braking surfaces. Simplicity was also most pronounced. The front brakes were of tlit; internal expandin'.! type and the rear brakes external contracting. The reason for this arrangement is that the result of the expansion of the rear drums due in beat generated by persistent brake application is nullified by (be opposite result, of expansion of the front drums. Thus Nash braking is maintained at tbe peak of its efficiency under all eondilions of use.
The absolute equalisation of brake application to all four wheels is assured by a simple arrangement of cross shafts and an equaliser bar. Your Nash deal op will be glad to demonstrate this most important. feature.
Equally in other respects Nash is a leader among fine ears. Tins is a conviction that will grow on you when you have inspected the New Nash Advanced Six and Special Six Models.—Sole Local Agent: lI.S, Motors, Grey Street.*
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Poverty Bay Herald, Volume LI, Issue 16710, 21 April 1925, Page 6
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322YEARS OF FOUR-WHEEL BRAKE EXPERIENCE. Poverty Bay Herald, Volume LI, Issue 16710, 21 April 1925, Page 6
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