Mechanics glossary. 2013.
gradient — Ackerman steer angle gradient oversteer gradient sideslip angle gradient steering wheel angle gradient steering wheel torque gradient suspension roll gradient understeer gradient vehicle roll gradient … Mechanics glossary
neutral steer — a vehicle is neutral steer at a given trim if the ratio of the steering wheel angle gradient to the overall steering ratio equals the Ackerman steer angle gradient … Mechanics glossary
understeer gradient — the quantity obtained by subtracting the Ackerman steer angle gradient from the ratio of the steering wheel angle gradient to the overall steering ratio … Mechanics glossary
oversteer — a vehicle is oversteer at a given trim if the ratio of the steering wheel angle gradient to the overall steering ratio is less than the Ackerman steer angle gradient … Mechanics glossary
understeer — a vehicle is understeer at a given trim if the ratio of the steering wheel angle gradient to the overall steering ratio is greater than the Ackerman steer angle gradient … Mechanics glossary
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Automotive suspension design — is an aspect of automotive engineering, concerned with designing the suspension for cars and trucks.The process entails *selecting appropriate vehicle level targets *selecting a system architecture *choosing the location of the hard points , or… … Wikipedia
