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Vehicle dynamics
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The list Vehicle dynamics includes
Rolling resistance, Automotive aerodynamics, Automobile handling, Downforce and Traction control system.
The list consists of 9 members
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Rolling resistance
force resisting the motion when a body (such as a ball, tire, or wheel) rolls on a surface
Overview: Rolling resistance, sometimes called rolling friction or rolling drag, is the force resisting the motion when a body (such as a ball, tire, or wheel) rolls on a surface. It is mainly caused by non-elastic ...
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Automobile handling
description of the way a wheeled vehicle responds and reacts to the inputs of a driver, as well as how it moves along a track or roadOverview: Automobile handling and vehicle handling are descriptions of the way a wheeled vehicle responds and reacts to the inputs of a driver, as well as how it moves along a track or road. It is commonly judged ... 0
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Downforce
downwards lift force created by the aerodynamic characteristics of a vehicle
Overview: Downforce is a downwards lift force created by the aerodynamic features of a vehicle. If the vehicle is a car, the purpose of downforce is to allow the car to travel faster by increasing the vertical force ... 0
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Traction control system
secondary function of the electronic stability control on production motor vehicles, designed to prevent wheelspin of the driven road wheelsOverview: A traction control system (TCS), is typically (but not necessarily) a secondary function of the electronic stability control (ESC) on production motor vehicles, designed to prevent loss of traction (i.e. ... 0
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Steering
system of components, linkages, etc. which allows a driver to guide a vehicle's direction of travel
Overview: Steering is the control of the direction of motion or the components that enable its control. Steering is achieved through various arrangements, among them ailerons for airplanes, rudders for boats, cylic ... 0
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Wheelbase
horizontal distance between the centers of the front and rear wheels
Overview: In both road and rail vehicles, the wheelbase is the horizontal distance between the centers of the front and rear wheels. For road vehicles with more than two axles (e.g. some trucks), the wheelbase is ... 0
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Suspension (vehicle)
system of tires, tire air, springs, shock absorbers and linkages that connects a vehicle to its wheels and allows relative motion between the two
Overview: Suspension is the system of tires, tire air, springs, shock absorbers and linkages that connects a vehicle to its wheels and allows relative motion between the two. Suspension systems must support both ... 0
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Ground effect (cars)
aerodynamic principleOverview: In car design, ground effect is a series of effects which have been exploited in automotive aerodynamics to create downforce, particularly in racing cars. This has been the successor to the earlier dominant ... 0
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Automotive aerodynamics
study of road vehicles aerodynamics
Overview: Automotive aerodynamics is the study of the aerodynamics of road vehicles. Its main goals are reducing drag and wind noise, minimizing noise emission, and preventing undesired lift forces and other causes ... 0
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