Современное автомобилестроение. Сахарова Н.С. - 50 стр.

   With a full load, most of the weight in all Saab 9000 models is still positioned
above the frontwheel drive and steering. This provides excellent roadholding and,
most important of all, predictable behaviour in any situation.

     Exercise 9. Answer the following questions to the text.

     1) What gives excellent roadholding?
     2) How is weight distributed in Saab 9000?
     3) Where is most of the weight positioned in all Saab 9000 with a full load?

     Exercise 10. Agree or disagree with the following statements.

   1) With only the driver weight in the Saab 9000 is distributed 60% on the front
wheels and 40% on the rear wheels.
   2) With a full load, most of the weight in all Saab 9000 models is positioned
above the rear wheel drive.


     Exercise 11. Read the following text. Translate it. Use the words given below.

     Front assembly

   The subframe is a vital part of the front assembly. It carries most of the front
suspension, as well as the engine, gearbox and radiator assembly. The equipment of
the subframe is assembled separately before the entire subframe unit is fitted into the
car.
     The 9000 is equipped with McPherson struts. The top mounting of the strut is
secured to the body in a conventional manner, but incorporates an end stop of special
Saab desigh. The bottom of the strut is secured directly to the steering knuckle
housing. This is a vibration-damping arrangement that improves durability. The
system is simple, robust, reliable and compact, and provides a long spring travel. The
long spring travel (8.27 in./210 mm at the rear wheels and 7.28 in./185 mm at the
front) gives good contact with the road surface, even when the car is driven fast
across the brow of a hill or when it is cornering fast. The long spring travel also
contributes to a comfortable ride.
   The wishbones, anti-roll bar and other chassis components are mounted in well-
matched rubber bushes. These provide good roadnoise insulation, but are sufficiently
firm to give correct “road contact information”.

     Words to the text.
     1) front assembly - передний узел (агрегат)
     2) suspension - подвеска
     3) front suspension - передняя подвеска
     4) radiator - радиатор
     5) subframe - под-рама
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