DEVELOPMENT OF VEHICLES FOR DIRECTIONAL STABILITY

Although the theoretical requirements for vehicle stability have been understood for some time, the emergence of front wheel drive (FWD) as the norm for some vehicle classes has introduced new problems. This paper discusses the practical methods available to counteract torque steer and new measurement methods of potential use in vehicle development for evaluating the effects of suspension and aerodynamic changes.

• 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.
• Corporate Authors:

  Mechanical Engineering Publications Limited

  P.O. Box 24, Northgate Avenue
  Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk IP32 6BW,   England 
• Authors:
  • Hinds, J M
• Conference:
  • 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) he
• Publication Date: 1983

Media Info

• Features: Figures; References;
• Pagination: p. 113-118

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Aerodynamics; Front wheel drive; Measurement; Motor vehicles; Stability (Mechanics); Steering; Suspension systems; Torque
• Subject Areas: Highways; Vehicles and Equipment;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00387034
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
• Report/Paper Numbers: C120/83, HS-036 346
• Files: HSL, TRIS, USDOT
• Created Date: Jul 30 1984 12:00AM