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Originally Posted by Woodz428
I've known it since the early 70s. I used to own and work on many Jags.
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Many say it is a strong system that rarely brakes, but that is not the point, in my mind. The point is that U-joints on driveshafts do break and an axel is going to take 2 to 4 times the torque. They can break!
This design takes the weakest link and ties the entire assembly to it. One simple failure, that assures catastrophic results.
Having worked in the chemical industry most of my life, where safety is taken to extremes, I have learned to recognize a bad design when I see one. I got to tell you this is about as stupid as it gets, as it is so un-necessary.
Are there any modern cars being produced today with this type of design?
Don’t get me wrong here, as I’m not trying to cast stones at anyone’s car here. I am genuinely concerned that this is not safe to be putting big hp through.