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Backbone chassis is a type of an automobile construction Chassis that is similar to the Body-on-frame design. Instead of a two-dimensional ladder type structure, it consists of a strong tubular backbone (usually rectangular in Cross Section ) that connects the front and rear Suspension attachment areas. A body is then placed on this structure. Because it is not strong enough for larger vehicles, this type of chassis is mostly found on small Sports Car s. It also does not provide protection against Side Collision s. Examples of cars using a backbone chassis are TVR S1 , Lloyd 600 , Tatra T87 , Lotus Europa , Lotus Esprit , and De Lorean DMC-12 . Some cars also use a backbone as a part of the chassis to strengthen it; examples include the Volkswagen Beetle and the Locost where the transmission tunnel forms a backbone. SEE ALSO |
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