Fast, fun to drive and intimidating. Those are the characteristics sports car owners expect when spending their hard earned money. However, what are the basics of vehicle architecture that ensure these characteristics? Designing a sports car Building a car is like bringing together several attributes and then compromising to get them all to fit. Most …
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Lightweight and extremely rigid, carbon fibre was a game changer for the aerospace and motorsport industry. Although some manufacturers have been doing a good job on introducing carbon fibre chassis to road cars, like in the BMW i3, it’s just natural to imagine very expensive products when we talk about this material. Cost effective carbon …
This is a continuation of an earlier article entitled “Auto Tuning Part 1: Fundamentals of Vehicle Dynamics” where we began an in-depth look at the dynamics and fine tuning of vehicles. The first article covered subjects such as understeer, oversteer and neutral steer as well as ride comfort and how each relatively small adjustment can …
As an automotive engineer, I can’t help feeling frustrated when I see a poorly tuned car. Every auto manufacturer has its own vehicle dynamics department and every vehicle project has a large group of engineers dedicated to it because every single change in the car affects its handling and ride capabilities. That is why it …
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When buying a new car, most people think about design, performance, practicality and economy. Safety is rarely the first priority; with all the style and options to think about, most people take safety features for granted. And it’s true that modern cars are much safer than 30 years ago. But what most people don’t know …
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