WIP
ASC Paper Takeaways
Aspects of stability
rear end stability in turning and crosswinds
high-speed straight-line ability; reducing steering corrections
resistance to tipping in turns and sudden changes in road surfaces (from slippery to grippy)
“swapping ends” under hard braking? not quite sure what this means
CG must be a design specification
Slip angle stuff
Slip angle is a function of the lateral load, as well as the vertical load (on that tire)
generally, automotive tires have a max slip angle of around 10 degrees. further than that, and the vehicle will lose grip and slide
The plot of bike tire slip angles, showcasing how increasing load increases the lateral load for an X slip angle
this increase in grip is not proportional, however, with doubling the load from 67-135lb only yielding a 66% increase in lateral load
this is known as “load sensitivity”
coefficient of lateral load is the ratio of lateral to the vertical load
Starting topics:
2 and 3 wheel steering
Stability
Suspension and steering design (specifically of single wheel)
Other 3 wheel solar cars
try to dig and find as much as possible abt MSI - MSX
any lessons from Aptera
Passenger placement and how it affects all the above factors