An Austrian motor ambulance constructed by Jacob Lohner and Co.,

1st June 1905, Page 15

1st June 1905

Page 15

Page 15, 1st June 1905 — An Austrian motor ambulance constructed by Jacob Lohner and Co.,

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of Vienna, and driven by electric motors within the hubs of the steering wheels. Action is quite noiseless, an obvious advantage in the case of an ambulance. The makers claim that the direct front drive on to the rim prevents skidding, even when rounding a sharp turn at full speed. Current is supplied from a set of accumulators

carried beneath the body. Three brakes are fitted :—(i) Electric short circuit brakes, brought into action by the controlling levers, applied to the front wheels. (2) Band brakes on drums fitted to the rear wheels, actuated by a pedal. (3) Electric current reversing brake, only used for emergencies. The Lohncr-Porsche motor with its polypole armature is a wide departure from the usual construction