Sorry! :)
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You would think that coming from a place named 'Spring Field' that they would
know suspensions?? :)
> From: Peter C <peter@nosimport.com>
>
> Musta been the Canadian Webster, eh?
>
> Cars don't sway, they roll... though I did see a Buick the other day
> that wallowed and wiggled.... and another crabbing.
>
> I think Miatas have an anti-sashay bar.
>
> PPP
> ==
> At 09:16 AM 6/22/2007, Larry Daniels wrote:
>
> >There are a lot of entries that are of the common vernacular, but not,
> >technically, correct.
> >
> >As Peter pointed out, even "anti-sway" bar should be "anti-roll" bar.
> >
> >
> >
> >----- Original Message -----
> >From: "Robert Duquette" <robertduquette@sympatico.ca>
> >To: <spridgets@autox.team.net>
> >Sent: Friday, June 22, 2007 8:59 AM
> >Subject: Re: [Spridgets] Spridget racing in the wet
> >
> >
> > >From Mirriam Webster on the net:
> >
> >sway bar
> >Main Entry: sway bar
> >Function: noun
> >: a bar that torsionally couples the right and left front-wheel suspensions
> >of an automobile to reduce roll and sway
> >
> > > From: "Larry Daniels" <ladaniels@sbcglobal.net>
> > >
> > > Daniel, it's an "anti-sway" bar. Of course, you can choose to call it a
> > > "sway" bar, but....
> > >
> > > Sorry, I couldn't resist that.
> > >
> > > LAD
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