Show N New w 1953 Pontiacs Feature Improved Steering Ride F Fro From r o m an engineering standpoint standpoint standpoint stand stand- point probably the most interesting interesting interesting inter inter- esting technical development dC in inthe inthe inthe the new 1953 line of Pontiac cars calS is the improved steering system and front suspension which contributes to the ease of handling of the car over rough roads and on curves In combination combination combination com com- with other new Pontiac Pontiac Pontiac Pon Pon- tiac features these also produce a n substantially improved ride according to Pontiac engineers Describing the new development development development develop develop- ment announced as Curve control front suspension the engineers point out that the ac action action action ac- ac tion of the front wheels of an automobile on a turn is controlled ed by many practical limitations which prevent the full utilization utilization utilization tion of the principles best represented re represented represented re- re presented by a bicycle where the wheels tilt or incline into the turn giving a natural banking banking banking bank bank- ing action After several years of research re research research re- re search and development curve control front suspension is in introduced introduced introduced in- in in the 1953 Pontiacs as a practical approach to the adoption of this principle of front wheel characteristics on a aI I curve the engineers tell The Thenet Thenet net result is a sharp reduction of wheel tilt on curves providing providing providing provid provid- ing improved line handling and steering characteristics It also contributes to less tire noise and gives longer life to tires This improvement m makes a k e s things easier for the driver ofa of ofa a n Pontiac as well as giving a amore amore amore more pleasant feeling and ride to the passengers Another change in the front suspension which results in an easier ride has been made in inthe inthe inthe the spring and shock absorber valve characteristics of the Pon Pon- tiac A new arrangement permits permits permits per per- mits the use of a longer coil spring and the shock absorbed valuing has been changed to permit better control of the shock absorber fluid under allI all temperature conditions These I features give a softer ride on rough roads increase front suspension suspension suspension sus sus- pension durability and help increase in increase increase in- in crease driving safety r |