Model of Foden lorry used in vehicle braking tests. Levers

Model of Foden lorry used in vehicle braking tests. Levers can be set to operate a brake on each wheel. The vehicle was released to at the top of a slope and passed beneath a hoop at the bottom. The hoop would move whichever lever or levers were upright and in turn activate the brake.

Collection

Science Museum

Inventory Number

3158040

Title

Model of Foden lorry used in vehicle braking tests. Levers

Object Type

PhysicalObject

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