ACCT 1B Lecture Notes - Lecture 2: Auto Racing, Weight Transfer
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Accelerate the car to the fastest possible speed. Brake the car as late as possible over the minimum possible distance. Go round corners in the minimum time and, more importantly, emerge from corners carrying the maximum velocity. We can describe the vehicle response from a combination of factors including how the weight is distributed in the car, how the suspension reacts to the driving forces, and how the tires contact the road surface. So, we can visualize the behavior of the car we are designing or working on to optimize its performance. The elements that facilitate the handling of the racing car. The wheelbase it determines the weight transferred by the mass of the car in acceleration and braking as well as the yaw characteristics in turning. The cg height is determined by where the mass of the vehicle components is located vertically.
