Even though weight is an advantage in a bobsled, a lighter chassis permits designers to position the weight for better handling.
Combined with the lighter chassis this increased the car's power significantly.
The light chassis proved unable to withstand repeated firings of the gun and the project never got beyond the prototype stage.
The Century, with the big Roadmaster engine on a shorter, lighter chassis, became the "banker's hot rod."
This method of construction provided a more rigid and, at the same time, lighter chassis than other sports cars of the time.
This makes for a lighter and more compact chassis, particularly by reducing the unsprung weight of large wheels.
These may be heavy, purpose-built vehicles, or simple bicycles attached to a light chassis, with a small electric motor housed underneath.
It was developed as an interim solution in 1942 by equipping a light turretless chassis with the Pak 43 heavy anti-tank gun.
Weight also being included in the formula, a lighter chassis was designed.
During this same period, the stricter provision of equipment contributed to a 4% saving and the use of a lighter chassis led to the remaining 96%.