Kinematics of Rigid Body Motion

We want our tires to be evenly distributed. To get this we need a lower centre of gravity and/or wider base of car. This decreases load transfer which is what we need.

A lower COG makes our vehicle more stable to due to the decrease on weight/load transfer. So with a low COG you will have more control when accelerating, breaking and turning.

 

(https://buildingspeed.org/2014/09/29/center-of-gravity-part-ii/ )

(Vehicle Weight Transfer and Load Transfer )

 

 

 

 

Longitudinal Load Transfer (When car is breaking or accelerating)

 

Lateral Load Transfer