Is a forward control vehicle called a forward control vehicle because its military purpose is to be 'up forward' where the fighting action is, or is it just because the drivers controls are further forward than a conventional
Dumb question I know but I've had it explained to me both ways before now....
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It's because you sit forward of the forward wheels. :-)
Lee D
Makes sense.....
Thanks!
Google found this... sounds right to me. Forward Control
A configuration in which more than half of the engine length is rearward of the foremost point of the windshield base and the steering wheel hub is in the forward quarter of the vehicle length.
Yep - up forward as you surmise. LR referred to "ordinary" LRs as "Bonneted Control" for a while.
Richard
That's a pretty precise definition -
Thanks!
In news:brvAd.174$ snipped-for-privacy@newsfe6-gui.ntli.net, Lee_D blithered:
IE right up the sharp end when contact occurs :-P
With a steering column 4 inches from your nuts....
As oposed to 'bonnet controle'... wich all other landrovers are! Toby
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