Honda Prelude 4ws: A little history ...

Post by **Wayne2014** » Tue Nov 04, 2014 10:58 pm

Maybe a re-post,
But really useful info :

http://m.drive.com.au/motor-news/milest ... 0hpaj.html

Post by **Pushki** » Tue Nov 04, 2014 11:24 pm

Post by **Wayne2014** » Tue Nov 04, 2014 11:28 pm

Sorry
Apparently i reached my photobucket limit

But, u can still click the LINK at bottom of the OP

YouTube · Post by **Sailor** » Wed Nov 05, 2014 12:01 am

Suggesting that "...four-wheel steering ... deserves the same recognition as ... the advent of the microchip" might have been taking it a bit too far!

89 UKDM BA4 4WS (resto job!) · Post by **wurlycorner** » Wed Nov 05, 2014 11:43 am

Here's the official line...

http://world.honda.com/history/challenge/19874ws/

YouTube · Post by **Sailor** » Wed Nov 05, 2014 2:20 pm

The great Setright once wrote:
The best example of an additive safety system, one that enhances the car's accident-avoidance ability, was the active four-wheel steering of the Honda Prelude. Shallow-brained salesmen did not know how to sell it, so Honda does not make it any more.

He believed that as the rear wheels have to help steering in any car, in that there is always some play, which allows for lateral movement however small, and that the wheel speeds have to differ across the axle, you might as well make the steering assistance active.

Fair point?

Chuffter · Post by **Chuffter** » Wed Nov 05, 2014 4:44 pm

*snigger* Eccentric Shaft

Mattbigwood · Post by **Mattbigwood** » Mon Apr 27, 2015 9:45 pm

Found a link to some of Setright's article about 4ws and his fondness for Ludes http://www.ferdinandmagazine.com/ljk-se ... eering-4ws

Post by **simonc** » Tue Apr 28, 2015 12:55 am

Superb stuff from the late, great Setright. His columns in 'Car' were always well worth reading. A little convoluted sometimes but my God, he knew his stuff. Russel Bulgin was another great writer for 'Car', his stuff was more approachable than Setright's but just as involving.

bb1boy · Post by **bb1boy** » Tue Apr 28, 2015 10:05 am

That was a good little read.