Friction Drive or Friction Engine is a type of motor that instead of a chain uses 2 wheels on the engine to spin the main wheel. This kind of engine is often used on scooters, mainly go-peds, in place of a chain.
Automobiles using this drive system include:
* The Danish
* The French
* The British Armadale
* The French Astra
* The Swedish
* The Danish
* The American
* The
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friction drive — noun Date: 1907 a power transmission system that transmits motion by surface friction instead of teeth … New Collegiate Dictionary
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