In a 50m skidpad simulation, Ackermann steering implemented as dynamic toe change is simulated for non-linear tire models featuring static peak slip angle, peak slip angle advance with load, and peak slip angle reduction with load.

• Comparing Laps

• Scatter Plots

• Everything Shows In Braking

Modeling tires and calculating how fast you can go around a corner is a bunch of 8th grade math.

Doing research, reverse engineering, setting design targets. Additional insight for teams thinking about making the EV transition.

To manage priorities, ask four questions about every design decision, in this order: 1. Is it legal or illegal? 2. How does the change affect reliability or repeatability? 3. How does the change affect overall vehicle performance over a lap? 4. What are the drivability effects?

Stopwatches, garage beams, thermometers, cameras, chalk, zip ties, yarn, and smartphones.

Defining requirements, validating models, on-car tuning, and understanding the root cause of problems. The process of developing and troubleshooting a steering system.

Chassis, mass, and aerodynamic interactions affecting steady-state balance, and the purpose of anti-roll bars.

Skidpad testing, understeer gradient, handling and driver feedback, simulation with tire force and moment data.