Why cars motor is on the front and not on the back of the car?
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From what I understand bcause most cars are front wheel drive and having the engine above the front wheels is better for traction (the weight of the engine helps this0.
It’s worth point out there are many configurations of motor placements though:
* Front Engine cars – most cars are this design
* Mid-engine cars – often seen in sporty cars
* Rear engine cars – more rare but where they exist are most often seen in sports cars
One other thing to note is that there is also consideration about which wheels do the driving – there are plenty of front-engined rear-wheel drive cars (BMWs being one).
I don’t know if there are any rear-engine front wheel drive cars but given the sheer variety of vehicles out there I bet there probably are.
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