Bushing and other component inspections PRELIMINARY INSPECTIONS Road Test: First, drive the car slowly and check steering, acceleration and braking response. From a stopped position, accelerate vehicle, feeling for any clunking, which could indicate worn control arm bushings. Drive over uneven pavement ...
Each bolster is rigidly connected to the railcar coach via proper bushing elements, with large stiffness values along each direction except for the rotation along the vertical direction, which is free. Moreover, the secondary suspension incudes two lateral bumpstops that provide a reaction force ...