Chapter
Vehicle Dynamics: Understand What the Car Is Doing
From grip and weight transfer to aerodynamics and the differential: read the cause, not just the symptom.
20 lessons
Vehicle Dynamics: Understand What the Car Is Doing
01
The Grip Circle: Braking, Steering and Accelerating Share Grip8 min read · academy.level_beginner
02
Vertical Load and Grip Do Not Increase Linearly8 min read · academy.level_beginner
03
Static Weight and Dynamic Load Transfer8 min read · academy.level_beginner
04
Center of Gravity and Vehicle Behavior8 min read · academy.level_beginner
05
Wheelbase, Track Width and Stability8 min read · academy.level_beginner
06
Roll, Pitch and Platform Control8 min read · academy.level_beginner
07
Springs: Support and Ability to Follow the Track8 min read · academy.level_beginner
08
Dampers: Controlling the Speed of Movement11 min read · academy.level_intermediate
09
Anti-Roll Bars and Lateral Balance11 min read · academy.level_intermediate
10
Camber and Contact Patch11 min read · academy.level_intermediate
11
Toe and Stability11 min read · academy.level_intermediate
12
Caster: The Real Concept and What Matters in the Game11 min read · academy.level_intermediate
13
Open Differential and LSD11 min read · academy.level_intermediate
14
LSD Under Acceleration11 min read · academy.level_intermediate
15
LSD Under Braking and Corner Entry14 min read · Advanced
16
Aerodynamics: Downforce and Drag14 min read · Advanced
17
Ride Height and Aerodynamic Platform14 min read · Advanced
18
Power, Torque and Power-to-Weight Ratio14 min read · Advanced
19
Brakes, Balance and Load Transfer14 min read · Advanced
20
When a Problem Is Driving Technique and When It Is Really Setup14 min read · Advanced