Engineering insight: John Miles takes a look at how Percentage Ackermann impacts chassis behaviour
Author: Adam Gavine
Adam Gavine
Adam divides his time as an editor between the worlds of aviation and motoring. These worlds may seem a little diverse today, but autonomous technology and future urban mobility is bringing them ever-closer. Adam is also chairman of the Vehicle Dynamics International Awards.
Just imagine an extreme, track-only Bugatti hyper sports car. The experimental study features a minimal…
SSC North America’s founder and CEO shares a personal statement regarding the speculation around the…
Join professional racing driver Oliver Webb on board the SSC Tuatara as he strives for the worlds ‘Fastest Production Car’ title. On a public highway in Nevada, USA Webb drove two consecutive high-speed runs at claimed speeds of 301.07mph and 331.15mph, averaging a two-way average of 316.11 mph
Kia Motors Corporation has revealed plans for the development of a new standard platform for…
A project has paved the way for the transport industry to be able to accurately correlate simulated testing of autonomous vehicles (AVs) on public roads in the UK. The project could lead to simulation becoming a recognised part of the approval process for AVs
Part track test, part flight test: watch the latest development stage for KleinVision’s flying car. The vehicle can transform from road vehicle into air vehicle in less than three minutes, and is aimed at leisure driving, self-driving, and commercial taxi services
Jaguar Land Rover is taking part in research trials to test the capability of advanced lightweight metals and composites to be used in future vehicles in their model ranges. As part of a two-year project, the company will use technology developed for the aerospace industry to understand how materials respond to corrosive environments, in global markets and over rigorous terrains
The all-new Sorento is the first model that Kia is fitting with its Multi-Collision Brake system, designed to help prevent or mitigate the severity of a secondary collision, which may occur after an initial impact as the vehicle continues to a stop
This great footage shows F1 driver Lando Norris test driving the Elva for the final stage of the car’s development programme. Find out how he reacts to what McLaren’s dynamics team describe as “one of the most visceral and immersive driving experiences we’ve ever created”