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