AMERICAN MOTORS' FOUR-WHEEL-DRIVE "EAGLE"

The development and design of American Motors' four-wheel-drive (4WD) vehicle known as the Eagle are described. Being the first American 4WD passenger car model, the 1980 Eagle's overall package is based on the Jeep driveline which provides a direct drive to the rear axle and an offset drive on the left-hand side to the engine-mounted front axle. Vehicle development is detailed in relation to the powertrain, transfer case, front driveshafts, front axle, half shafts, front hub, yoke, brakes and wheels, front suspension and steering, rear drive and rear suspension, and body systems and structure. Vehicle testing and development are addressed.

• Availability:
  • Find a library where document is available. Order URL: http://worldcat.org/issn/14775360
• Supplemental Notes:
  • See also HS-029 587.
• Corporate Authors:

  Inderscience Enterprises Limited

  La Motte Chambers
  St Helier, Jersey,   England 
• Authors:
  • Lunn, R C
• Publication Date: 1980-5

Media Info

• Pagination: p. 269-278
• Serial:
  • International Journal of Vehicle Design
  • Volume: 1
  • Issue Number: 3
  • Publisher: Inderscience Enterprises Limited
  • ISSN: 1477-5360
  • Serial URL: http://www.inderscience.com/jhome.php?jcode=IJVD

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Four wheel drive; Vehicle design; Vehicle tests
• Identifier Terms: American Motors Corporation
• Subject Areas: Design; Safety and Human Factors; Vehicles and Equipment;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00389086
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
• Report/Paper Numbers: HS-029 570
• Files: HSL, USDOT
• Created Date: Sep 28 1984 12:00AM