Vehicle dynamics
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Vehicle dynamics refers to the dynamics of vehicles, here assumed to be ground vehicles.
For two-wheeled vehicles see Bicycle and motorcycle dynamics. For the dynamics of air vehicles see Aerodynamics.
Vehicle dynamics is a part of engineering primarily based on classical mechanics but it may also involve chemistry, solid state physics, electrical engineering, communications, psychology etc.
[edit] Components
Components, attributes or aspects of vehicle dynamics include:
- Ackermann steering geometry
- Camber angle
- Caster angle
- Circle of forces
- Electronic Stability Control (ESP)
- Live axle
- Load transfer
- Oversteer
- Roll center
- Toe
- Understeer
- Unsprung weight
- Weight transfer
[edit] Driving techniques
Driving techniques which relate to, or improve the stability of vehicle dynamics include:
- Cadence braking
- Threshold braking
- Double declutching
- Drifting (motorsport)
- Handbrake turn
- Heel-and-Toe
- Left-foot braking
- Opposite lock
- Scandinavian flick
[edit] See also
- Automotive suspension design
- Dynamic Drive
- Important publications in vehicle dynamics
- Vehicle metrics
- 7 post shaker
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