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Originally Posted by dukegrad98
I'm beating up my brain trying to remember what the physics principle is called which causes this. Basically even in neutral, the engine torque can cause the car to progress forward. Effect will vary with things like vehicle weight, resistance, rotational mass, etc. The name for this phenomenon is on the tip of my brain, and I just can't pull it out! Will update if/when it comes to me.
Cheers, John
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Gyroscopic Precession
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Precession
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Originally Posted by Palangi
Which way does a car with a transverse engine move?
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It causes the body to roll to the left or the right.
-Jim
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1995 S350D, Green with black leather interior.
Bought January 2008 w/ 233,xxx miles.
I did 22,000 miles during the first year of ownership.
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