bronze bushings, while hardened and ground spring bolts 

 with grease cups are used. 



The brakes on the rear wheels are of the internal expand- 

 ing type and are operated by either of two pedals, as the 

 vehicle is fitted with dual controls permitting operation 

 from either the front or the rear seat. Each brake pedal 

 incorporates a ratchet to lock it in the depressed position. 



Figure 97. — 1914 Rauch and Lang electric automobile. Because of their 

 simplicity of operation, electrics were favored by women drivers of the period. 



The front axle is tubular and is attached to the frame by 

 two conventional semielliptic springs. The front wheels 

 turn on individual steering knuckles connected by a tie rod. 

 The drag link, connected to the left steering knuckle, is oper- 

 ated by either of two steering bars, one at the front seat and 

 one at the rear seat. 



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