Running Gear
Standard transmission was a three-speed manual system, driving through the rear wheels.
The option of a Cotal three-speed automatic was offered, but this was an elaborate system more commonly seen on upmarket models from the likes of Delahaye and Delage. It was too expensive to appeal to 402 buyers.
Stopping the car was achieved using cable operated drum brakes: cable-operated brakes were by this time regarded as an old technology which compromised the innovative image presented by other aspects of the 402.
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