Why cars motor is on the front and not on the back of the car?

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Why cars motor is on the front and not on the back of the car?

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Answer 1

There’s a few reasons why most cars are front-engine regardless of the drive wheels.

First, the engine and transmission are the heaviest part of a car. When a car goes into a slide, the heavier end wants to lead. Which is why rear-engine cars have a reputation for swapping ends when they lose traction. Front – heavy is somewhat safer. Or at least less frightening.

Several things work best in the front of the car. The driver’s pedals. The steering system. The radiator. Rear engine cars have to route throttle cables, coolant and hydraulic lines to the back. The traditional front-engine, rear-drive car also put the transmission right next to the driver, so there was no linkage necessary.

Rear engine cars are typically hard to work on, as the engine is buried under the back deck.