If you are dealing with cornering , when the tires bounce off the ground the
car moves sideways , that's easy - With foreword acceleration the downward
pressure on the contact patch always averages 1 g (50% air time means 2 g
ground time) - I know that traction is inversely proportional to unit
pressure (2 g's on a 8" tire is like 1 g with a 4" tire) and that sliding
friction is less than static friction (an off the ground tire comes down
spinning) - I also know that with the high unsprung weight of a solid rear and
heavy wheels at high speeds suspension cant keep up and that for a fast car
the average speed is high - Is the benefit of suspension actual or a
perception - John
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