Title: An analysis of cornering performance during braking

Authors: S. Ogasawara, M. Murata

Addresses: Chassis Exp. Dept., Nissan Motor Co., Ltd., Musashi-Murayama-shi, Japan. ' Chassis Exp. Dept., Nissan Motor Co., Ltd., Musashi-Murayama-shi, Japan

Abstract: A number of studies have been made on cornerability during braking, and it is known that the degree of yaw rate change reaches a peak at a certain value of braking decleration. In this paper, a theoretical analysis is carried out on the mechanism generating this peak. It was found that providing the proper roll steer and compliance steer characteristics of the rear suspension is an effective means of lowering this peak value.

Keywords: vehicle braking; cornering; suspension; yaw rate change; steer characteristics; vehicle design; cornerability.

DOI: 10.1504/IJVD.1988.061490

International Journal of Vehicle Design, 1988 Vol.9 No.3, pp.306 - 317

Published online: 26 May 2014 *

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