if you'd read it more closely you'd notice it said...
"Spring compensated, low pivot point swingaxle..."
You see there's nothing particularly wrong with swingaxle unless you don't allow for large changes in camber (ie from neg to pos mid corner) and high centering. The only reasons it's an issue is if it has a short radius (axle length), high pivot point and no way of limiting radical positive camber...like say in VWs. In fact, if IRS isn't set up properly it can do exactly the same things, it's just they happens to a lesser extent. Porsche, Mercedes and Renault and for that matter, formula Vee, all used swingaxle very successfully in the late 50s early 60s. Formula vee still use swingaxle and they are very fast little cars.
For instance, check out this Renault Alpine. It was one of the greatest rally cars of all time and it has a rear engibed swingaxle rear. In the first pic, airbourne it's as clear as day and at rest, look at the wheel tuck. Just like a dumped beetle. This car was an awesome performer. It's not about the whether it's swingaxle or not, it about how you set it up.
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[ Edited on 26-6-06 by pete wood ]
