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Old 19th December 2008, 21:13
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It's to do with the ratio of sprung weight to unsprung weight.
When the engine is near the axle it acts as a damper to the oscillations over rough terrain. Having the driver stuck way out beyond the lightly-laden front axle merely exacerbates the situation.
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