02:43 Aug 11, 2001 |
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na | wheel longitudinal force |
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na | gyroscopic effect of the (spinning) wheels |
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wheel longitudinal force Explanation: Rad = wheel Laengskraft = longitudinal force cf. Wyhlidal automot. eng dicko Reference: http://www.atalink.co.uk/mira/html/p080.htm Reference: http://www.tc.gc.ca/RoadSafety/mvstm_tsd/tsd/1350-m.htm |
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gyroscopic effect of the (spinning) wheels Explanation: Once the wheels start to spin, they act like gyroscopse, stabilizing the car in a longitudinal ("Laengs") direction. This is why cars tend to go straight on a flat surface and require a certain amount of force to turn around a corner. |
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