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