Vehicle Ride and Handling – Testing, Modification & Development

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The complete guide to vehicle suspension.

• Understand springs, shocks and tyres.
• Chapters on front-wheel drive, rear-wheel drive and all-wheel drive cars.
• Understand the latest advances in car suspension technology.
• Discover how to improve both ride and handling.
• Use practical and low-cost suspension testing techniques you’ll find nowhere else.
• Read the views of professional vehicle suspension experts.
• Authoritative, deeply researched and practical.
• Over 350 pages and 600 colour photos, diagrams and charts.
• Suitable for the beginner through to the advanced user.

The one resource you need if you’re modifying or developing vehicle suspension.

With a comprehensive coverage of vehicle suspension systems, this book is a must-read for the enthusiast and professional alike. – Clive Crewe, former chief engineer at Ricardo and former F1 engineer

A unique blend of theoretical understanding and practical application of suspension systems for automotive engineering. It also shows how the amateur engineer can still make significant improvements to the handling of their road car. – James Knapton, Head of Performance analysis, Andretti Racing

This book clarifies the complex science of vehicle suspension and handling to a comprehensible and practical level that enthusiasts can use to understand and modify the performance of their vehicles. – Gene Lukianov, former Core Vehicle Dynamics Manager, Chrysler

Practical and easy to read, this book will help you achieve best results on the road or track. – Dylan Watt, Vehicle Dynamics Lead CAE Engineer, Jaguar Land Rover

From the Publisher

Detailed and extensive coverage of car suspension systems

Different suspension designs

All the major car suspension types are covered with diagrams and descriptions.

Tires

Selecting tires and how tires grip in different conditions.

Fitting suspension parts

Step by step of fitting new suspension parts to a car.

Steering

Detailed analysis of steering.

Suspension bush deflection

Understand how modern cars have designed-in bush deflection to alter handling.

Modify your car’s seats

Improve ride and handling by modifying your standard seats – step by step pics.

Chapters on FWD, RWD and AWD handling

Individual chapters on rear-wheel drive, front-wheel drive and all-wheel drive handling, including quick tips for each.

Bodywork

A chapter on the handling implications of body stiffness and aerodynamics.

Shock absorbers (dampers)

Expert information on tuning shocks for ride and handling.

Cutting edge technology

Covers current active suspension, active sway bars and active shocks.

Ride quality

A full chapter on improving ride quality.

Over 600 detailed illustrations

Over 600 images makes it perfect for quick scanning to get key information.

ASIN ‏ : ‎ B0D7327WSB
Publisher ‏ : ‎ Independently published (June 13, 2024)
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Paperback ‏ : ‎ 368 pages
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 979-8325199141
Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 2.31 pounds
Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 8.5 x 0.87 x 11 inches