14-02-2018, 08:17 PM
Perhaps Alan will explain his statement which is contrary to conventional theory and practice.
Cars are fitted with front anti roll bars to increase effective stiffness and induce understeer. On dirt track cars when the track is wet, the suspension torsion bars are swapped for soft rated ones to improve grip.
My RP Seven with original rear shock absorbers could be cornered sprirtedly in the wet on smooth tyres but with stiff hydraulic shock absorbers slid easily (albeit controllably).
Perhaps on a very light car there is a very low tyre loading below which adhesion reduces. Or with soft springs do the istrong friction sas become so dominant they reduce adhesion?
Cars are fitted with front anti roll bars to increase effective stiffness and induce understeer. On dirt track cars when the track is wet, the suspension torsion bars are swapped for soft rated ones to improve grip.
My RP Seven with original rear shock absorbers could be cornered sprirtedly in the wet on smooth tyres but with stiff hydraulic shock absorbers slid easily (albeit controllably).
Perhaps on a very light car there is a very low tyre loading below which adhesion reduces. Or with soft springs do the istrong friction sas become so dominant they reduce adhesion?