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Vehicle dynamics is the study of vehicle motion, e.g., how a vehicle's forward movement changes in response to driver inputs, propulsion system outputs, ambient conditions, air/surface/water conditions, etc. Vehicle dynamics is a part of engineering primarily based on classical mechanics.
In recent years the placing and design of a suspension keel, or the lack of such, has been one of the few distinct variables in Formula One chassis design. [1] Traditional low nose cone designs (e.g. the McLaren MP4/4) allow the lower suspension arms to be directly attached to the main structural members of the car.
The Van Diemen RF93, and its evolution, the RF94, [3] were open-wheel formula race car chassis, designed, developed, and built by British manufacturer and race car constructor Van Diemen, for Formula Ford race categories, in 1993.
In motorsport, the racing setup, car setup or vehicle setup is the set of adjustments made to the vehicle in order to optimize its behaviour (performance, handling, reliability, etc.) for specific conditions. Vehicle setups are variable for a variety of reasons, ranging from weather, driver/rider preference and race track characteristics.
The Van Diemen RF90, and its evolutions, the RF91 and the RF92, were open-wheel formula race car chassis, designed, developed and built by British manufacturer and race car constructor Van Diemen, for Formula Ford 1600 race categories, between 1990 and 1992.
The Brawner Hawk is a series of open-wheel race car chassis designed and developed by automotive mechanic and engineer Clint Brawner for U.S.A.C. Indy car racing, between 1965 and 1969. It successfully won the 1969 Indianapolis 500 , driven by Mario Andretti .
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1981 Indy 500-winning Penske PC-9B chassis of Bobby Unser Penske PC-9B being demonstrated at the 2011 Goodwood Festival of Speed. The Penske PC-9 and Penske PC-9B are USAC and CART open-wheel race car chassis, designed by British designer Geoff Ferris at Penske Racing, which was constructed for competition in the 1980 and 1981 IndyCar seasons, as well as the 1980 season and 1981–82 USAC ...