MacPherson suspension The system was invented in 1955 and used on the first Ford Consul. The MacPherson suspension is a technology for front and rear suspension. It is an independent suspension type, including a single suspension arm (spring and damper), an anti-roll bar and a lower arm. The junction between sprang and unsprang masses is […]
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The suspension design is crucial in the development of vehicle behavior to optimize vehicle performance, handling and comfort. There are a multitude of possible adjustments depending on the vehicle (comfort, sportiness, etc.). These settings play a important role in passengers safety in all phases of driving (braking, cornering, traction). All quantities presented in this paper
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To make a car go faster around a track, there are a couple of things we can do that generally will improve lap times. We can, lower weight, increase engine power, increase downforce, reduce drag, increase tire grip. Unfortunately all these changes typically come with downsides, for example: Lower weight – decreased durability, more expensive
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The suspension of a car is a device for guiding the wheel kinematically relative to the chassis. It also contributes to other functions such as steering or braking. The main objectives of the suspension are: to support vehicle weight in all driving conditions, to optimize the tire contact with the ground, to maintain the wheel
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Originally, this maneuver was named “moose test” or “elk test” and designed to provide a criterion to prove the tilt stability of a vehicle. In November 1997, the German automotive industry launched a safety initiative. One aim of this initiative was to simplify the criteria for testing the active safety of vehicles (driving dynamics tests).
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