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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 14, 1992
Filed:
May. 30, 1990
Applicant:
Inventors:
Reiji Kikuchi, Yokohama, JP;
Naomune Moriyama, Yokohama, JP;
Mitsuji Echigo, Yokohama, JP;
Masaya Watanabe, Tokyo, JP;
Hisaaki Katsuka, Hiroshima, JP;
Assignee:
Mazda Motor Corporation, Hiroshima, JP;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B60K / ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
180234 ; 180297 ; 180309 ; 180 793 ;
Abstract
In the case where a steering shaft and an exhaust pipe are arranged in the longitudinal direction of vehicle body across a front axle in the four-wheel-drive motor vehicle of transversely-disposed engine type, such are arranged by utilizing a dead space between a front differential and a directional change gear. This arrangement can meet the required road clearance and other requirements, while preventing interference with differential, etc.