Editorial Type:
Article Category: Research Article
| Online Publication Date: 01 Jul 1990
Tire/Vehicle Pull: An Introduction Emphasizing Plysteer Effects
Tire/Vehicle Pull: An Introduction Emphasizing Plysteer Effects
Page Range: 170 – 190
DOI: 10.2346/1.2141698
Automobiles operate at a sideslip angle even when traveling in a straight line, the trim state. If the driver must work to maintain trim on a smooth level road, a pull problem exists. Pull problems often arise from tire properties. Tire‐induced pull problems are discussed in this paper with special emphasis placed on plysteer‐associated problems.Abstract
Keywords: conicity; residual aligning torque; plysteer; pull force; trim; torque steer
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