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OVERVIEW OF STRUCTURES racing car
1. The first car race
The first time the existence of cars (1885-1900 year.) Characterized by an exceptional variety of devices and how they lack a constructive form. In addition to internal combustion engines, many cars have tried to use steam engines, electric motors powered by batteries and motors, actuated by compressed air.
To determine the practicality of cars and compare the various systems of the French newspaper «Le Petit Journal» initiated by P. Gifford in 1894 organized the first automobile competition on the route Paris - Rouen - Paris. Manufacturers and designers wishing to demonstrate the quality of their machines, readily accepted the offer of the newspaper and wrote for the contest 102 cars, including 38 gasoline, 29 steam, electric 5, 5 by compressed air and 25 other systems. There were even pedal cars, powered by the passengers. Must be avenged, that was not the first match race, in terms of competition cars had to be "safe, manageable and cost-effective." Competitors had to withstand the normal average speed of 16 to 17 km / h. No excess of the prescribed rate of speed shall not be taken. Before the test, the technical committee found it necessary to reduce the rate to 12.5 km / h. In the aggregate as the first prize was awarded on equal footing petrol cars "Panhard Levassor," and the "Peugeot".
In 1895, the race took place on the route Paris - Bordeaux - Paris. Ego was the first race in the full sense of the word, since evaluation was performed only on the time of passage of the full distance. The best result of the 46 participating vehicles, among which there were 29 petrol, 15 steam electric and 2, showed double petrol car "Panhard Levassor (Fig. 1), the last the distance with an average speed 24.42 km / h. However, in terms of race first prize could be awarded only four-seater, so the "Panhard Levassor," received the second prize.
At present, annually thousands of motor racing, given the local race.
In 1895 was founded the first automobile club - Automobile Club of France, in future the abbreviation ACF (Automobile Club de France - ACF). This organization was destined to play a prominent role in the development of motor sport. Through the efforts of the ACF, to unite the best representatives of industry, France for twenty years (from 1894 to 1914) was the center of motor sport. All major car race in France until recently were under the supervision of the ACF. Noteworthy is the organizational principle of racing period 1894 - 1903 year. The aim of the first car race was proof of the practical applicability of the car as the vehicle. It was therefore most appropriate and revealing to organize the race to cover the distance between two remote one from the other settlements. |
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