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Author: Subject: High speed steering on a 4wd car?
Northy

posted on 25/10/05 at 07:49 PM Reply With Quote
High speed steering on a 4wd car?

In fundermental terms (suspension design) what would give more "turn in" at high speeds if a car was godd at low to medium speeds? Is this affescted by ackerman, roll centre etc? (4wd car)

Would this also be the case for power on understeer?

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britishtrident

posted on 25/10/05 at 09:14 PM Reply With Quote
Not sure exactly what you are asking --

As a rule all cars tend to be more reluctant to turn on low speed turns because of the effects polar moment of inertia -- dumb bell effect.

A bit more ackerman tends to improve the low speed turn in. Zero or negative ackerman combined with a tight LSD is known to give poor turn in at slow speeds.

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