Refers to a vehicle's ability to steer, the responsiveness thereof.
Refers to a vehicle's ability to steer, the responsiveness thereof.
Questions tagged [handling]
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Possible causes for poor traction and handling
I have a 2001 Honda Prelude SH with about 180,000 miles on it.
For the past 12-18 months, I've noticed consistent strange behavior:
Very prone to skidding when braking on uneven roads.
Much earlier loss of traction when cornering.
When I hit…
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Effects of sway bar stiffness on rough, uneven roads
I just read a really nice write-up on sway bar physics. I also watched a video discussing suspension behavior on rough roads.
Let's assume the following:
A front-wheel drive vehicle being driven around a corner at a speed which, on a dry, smooth,…
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Help with Alignment Numbers
I just took my car to get it aligned and all numbers came back within standards, at least according to sheet given to me at the facility, with the exception of one: Cross Camber. I will try to add all numbers here for reference:
Front Left:
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Why do vehicles handle better with heavy loads?
Inspired by comments here: I'm not the only one who has experienced an improvement in ride and road-feel with a heavily-laden vehicle. I'm recalling a long drive I made a decade ago in my otherwise crappy 1995 Mitsubishi Galant with nearly half a…
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Why are shock absorbers in wishbone suspension systems mounted on the lower control arm?
Is there any particular reason (relating to the sprung mass) for having this kind of setup?
I am yet to see a wishbone suspension with the shocks on the UCA.
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What is unsprung weight and why minimize it?
I did not see any question directly about unsprung weight.
What is unsprung weight?
please give a detailed description of what accounts for unsprung weight and how it differs from sprung weight.
List the reasons you want to minimize it, or…
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Why does the engine have lesser pulling strength when the fuel in the tank is lesser?
I've noticed a difference that when the fuel in the tank is low, it takes a bit more time for the bike to accelerate to a higher speed than if the fuel tank is mid level or full. Same thing said by a person in this video too:…
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How would a car handle differently if it had independent brake controls, like a pedal bike?
Facts - Cars have one brake pedal. Bikes have two brake levers.
So a cyclist can brake fully with the front or the rear, or some combination of both, or alternate between the brakes.
If a car had two separate brake inputs for front and rear, would…
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How does mounting +1,+2 and +3 affect your vehicle?
The title is pretty self descriptive.
It's common practice to equip your vehicle with bigger rims simply to achieve aesthetically pleasing looks.
Although I'm against modifications exclusively for the way they look it's getting harder to find rims…
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Yamaha fz700 handlebar bent
Bike got tipped over by a random person, handlebar got bent, and throttle is really hard to move now so I decided to try to take it out to see what I could do. Here is a picture of the bar:
You can see where it's bent, and I wanted to know is there…
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Wheel offset effect on performance
When it comes to upgrading wheels and tires, drivers tend to have two different goals in mind:
Improving their vehicle's handling/performance
Improving their vehicle's appearance
A lower positive wheel offset will typically result in the wheels…
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Strange steering problem
I drive a 2001 Renault Clio 1.4 16v. It was bought second hand in 2006 and it came with aftermarket 14" rims.
About a month ago I had to replace my tires, and the guy from the shop just happened to have a set of used stock 15" rims from a Clio…
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Title: Steering Instability on Apache RR310 (BMW G310RR) During Left Turns
Lately, I’ve noticed a sudden and unnaturally quick dip in the steering when making left turns on my Apache RR310 (BMW G310RR). It feels like the handlebars are locking to the left, causing the bike to lean excessively fast in that direction. Tire…
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What is the logic behind retractable spoilers?
In Formula 1 they have the Drag Reduction System (DRS). This reduces the drag on the straights to optimise speed and increases the downforce in the corners to increase handling. This makes sense to me.
I sometimes find myself following a posh car,…
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Winter Driving in Minnesota: Can lowering a car improve how it handles in on icy / snowy / slippery roads?
I own two cars that handle very differently. When driving my 2001 Jetta, I can take sharp turns and not feel as much of the force, for example. However, my 2000 Hyundai accent feels higher and I feel the force of the turns. Its also a terrible…
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