1000 Pistes

Distinct Engineering Mounted into the Subaru 1000 Brakes The Subaru 1000 uses highly effective duo servo brakes on the front and stable leading-trailing brakes on the rear. Since the braking balance of the front and rear brakes is appropriately set, braking is certain and safe. Moreover, both the front and rear brakes are the automatic adjusting type. Parking brake is a hand operated brake acting on front wheels. [inboard brakes] Revolutionary inboard type brakes are adopted as the front brakes in the Subaru 1000. The so-called center pivot steering system is adopted whereby the brake drums are separated from wheels and the kingpin axis line is aligned with the tire centerline. Inboard brakes have the following features: １． Through adopting the center pivot steering system, tire resistance on the ground surface is minimized and steering reaction is mitigated. ２． At the same time, a large steering angle of the handle can be secured. ３． Weight under the spring is mitigated, ground contact of the tire is improved and better performance is realized in terms of acceleration, ride quality and driving stability. ４． Because the brakes are separated from the wheels, it is difficult for mud and water to infiltrate. Also, because an aluminum alloy front brake drum equipped with numerous fins is adopted, this provides excellent cooling effect. (Source: “Subaru” magazine – Subaru 1000 extra edition (issued May 20, 1966))

Subaru 1000 – Characteristics as an FWD Car Center pivot steering system The Subaru 1000 adopts the center pivot steering system whereby the brake drums are separated from wheels and the kingpin axis line is aligned with the tire centerline. When the brakes are located inside the wheels as in commonly adopted steering systems, it is difficult to insert the kingpin into the wheel and it is impossible to align the tire centerline with the kingpin axis line. [Features of the center pivot steering system] - Tire friction with the ground surface is minimized and steering effort during low speed driving is lightened. - Weight under the spring is mitigated, ground contact of the tire is improved and better performance is realized in terms of ride quality and running stability because road impacts are not so quickly transmitted to the handle. - Since a larger steering angle can be secured even in the same size tire house, it is possible to reduce the turning radius. (Note) Because an aluminum alloy front brake drum equipped with numerous fins is adopted, this provides excellent cooling effect (Source: Extracted from the Subaru 1000 Sales Sheet 1966-1)

Constant velocity joint Being an FWD vehicle, the Subaru 1000 has drive shafts at the front and both ends of these are connected by constant velocity joints. The constant velocity joint comprises a CVJ (Constant Velocity Joint) on the wheel side and a telescopic DOJ (Double Offset Joint) on the differential side. This use of two constant velocity joints basically resolves the issue of unpleasant vibrations that occur during turning and acceleration when using a cross-shaped joint. Features of the two constant velocity joints are as follows: ・The constant velocity joint does not have the bend moment act on the shaft as in the case of a cross-shaped joint; it is compact; moreover, because it has no imbalance, it has little vibration and can run quietly. ・Because the ball conducts smooth rolling movement, it entails hardly any loss. ・Because the joint is sealed, there is no need for greasing. (Note) The Subaru 1000 was the world’s first mass produced car to adopt drive shafts based on combination of this DOJ and CVJ. (Source: Extracted from the Subaru 1000 Sales Sheet 1966-1)

The secret of excellent hill climbing capacity The hill climbing capacity is not only due to the engine performance but it is also the result of clever car body weight distribution. Generally, when comparing FWD, RWD and rear engine rear drive vehicles, FWD vehicles are regarded as having inferior hill climbing ability. This is due to the fact that because the vehicle weight is concentrated towards the rear on slopes, the front wheels tend to float and the driving force decreases. In order to overcome this, in the Subaru 1000, the engine has been boldly brought to the front of the vehicle and placed over the axles in front of gearbox. Also, the spare tire is housed inside the engine compartment, enabling a front to rear vehicle weight ratio of 6 to 4 to be obtained, and an ideal weight ratio of 58% on the front wheels is secured even when the car carries its full capacity of passengers. It is generally recognized that, if a weight ratio of around 60 percent is placed on the front wheels, there is hardly any danger of slipping on wet and slippery uphill slopes. (Source: Subaru magazine Vol. 38 (issued January 1, 1967))

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