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Introduction

Vehicle mass, co-ordinate systems

Axle Forces

Axle Forces

Axle Forces

Axle Forces

Axle Forces

Tyre - introduction

Axle Forces

Tyre deflection

Tyre terminology

Tyre Forces

Tyre Forces

Vehicle Aerodynamic Forces

Vehicle Aerodynamic Forces

Fuel economy

Brake factors

Brake proportioning

Brake efficiency

Vehicle performance

Power limited and traction limited acceleration

Problems

Problems

Handling of vehicle

low speed handling

problems

yaw velocity gain

high speed cornering

static margin

revision

Ride mode - vertical vibrations

Vehicle response

suspension role

Shock absorbers

summary of ride mode

combined bounce/pitch

Quasi-static Rollover

Types of rigid suspension

Roll center analysis

Roll center analysis

solid axles

Independent suspension

Anti squat , anti dive and anti roll

Steering Mechanism

Front wheel steering

Summary