Motor Cars Or PowerCarriages for Common Roads Classic Reprint
Language: English
Published by Forgotten Books, 2018
- Hardcover
- New

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- Title
- Motor Cars Or PowerCarriages for Common Roads Classic Reprint
- Author
- Alexander James Wallis-Tayler
- Publisher
- Forgotten Books
- Publication year
- 2018
- Condition
- New
- Binding
- HRD
- Language
- English
- ISBN 10
- 0332816702
- ISBN 13
- 9780332816708
- Item weight
- 565 grams
A concise, era-spanning introduction to motor cars on public roads.
This book explains how steam, internal combustion, and electric propulsion evolved, and what early designs taught engineers about power, safety, and practicality.
Written at a practical, engineer-friendly level, it surveys key experiments and real vehicles that paved the way for modern horseless carriages. The author also discusses laws, regulations, and the growing push to make road travel by mechanical power feasible and affordable.What you’ll experience
- Clear explanations of how different propulsion systems work and compare in performance
- Accessible guidance on the challenges engineers faced when introducing motor carriages to common roads
- Descriptions of notable early designs and the ideas behind their layouts and transmissions
- Context on the regulatory and industry landscape shaping early motor car development
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