INFLUENCE OF FRONT-WHEEL DRIVE ON VEHICLE HANDLING AT LOW LEVELS OF LATERAL ACCELERATION
The various mechanisms which cause a front-wheel drive vehicle to exhibit levels of linear understeer unique to this drive configuration are examined and scaled with respect to their relative magnitudes. Expressions defining the influence of drive-shaft torque on understeer gradient are derived in addition to presenting an analysis of the direct influence of the lateral component of drive thrust on the turning process.
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Supplemental Notes:
- Road Vehicle Handling, I Mech E Conference Publications 1983-5. Sponsored by Automobile Division of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers under patronage of Federation Internationale des Societies d'Ingenieurs des Techniques de l'Automobile (FISITA) held at the Motor Industry Research Association, Nuneaton, 24-26 May 1983.
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Corporate Authors:
Mechanical Engineering Publications Limited
P.O. Box 24, Northgate Avenue
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Authors:
- Gillespie, T D
- Segel, L
- Conference:
- Publication Date: 1983
Media Info
- Features: Appendices; Figures; References;
- Pagination: p. 61-68
Subject/Index Terms
- TRT Terms: Drive shafts; Driving; Front wheel drive; Handling characteristics; Lateral acceleration; Steering; Torque; Tractive forces; Understeer
- Old TRIS Terms: Cornering (Vehicle)
- Subject Areas: Highways; Vehicles and Equipment;
Filing Info
- Accession Number: 00387028
- Record Type: Publication
- Source Agency: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
- Report/Paper Numbers: C114/83, HS-036 340
- Files: HSL, TRIS, USDOT
- Created Date: Jul 30 1984 12:00AM