Volvo had it as well, back before the 60's.
Was interesting the first time I tangled with that, without realizing the
car (Studebaker) had that. We certainly weren't slowing down, and being
young, I was rather confused by it.
----- Original Message -----
From: "Randall" <tr3driver@ca.rr.com>
To: <triumphs@autox.team.net>
Sent: Tuesday, September 18, 2007 5:46 PM
Subject: Re: [TR] My worst car ever
>> But the real interesting innovation was the free-wheeling device that
>> they
>
>> used. It was
>> a simple roller/ramp affair that allows the roller bearings
>> to roll freely
>> in one direction but have to climb a ramp in the other
>> direction.
>
> Of course Standard-Triumph never used anything like that, especially not
> in
> 1948 ...
>
> (Hint, there is a sprag clutch in every Laycock overdrive.)
>
> And American cars offered free wheeling long before 1960 as well. It was
> eventually discontinued because it put more load on the (inadequate)
> brakes
> of the time.
>
> Randall
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