ABSTRACT
The traditional treatment of vehicle dynamics, where powertrain inertia is disregarded, is used for vehicle dynamics problems in Chapter 4. However, for more advanced study of the type expected for a foundation degree in automotive studies, it is necessary to take powertrain inertia into account. This tends to make the solution of problems a little more difficult, and readers are advised to pay particular attention to the worked examples on this topic. Front wheel drive and rear wheel drive together with four wheel drive are considered, and the differences in performance such as acceleration are treated through the use of worked examples. Apparent load transfer during cornering and acceleration and its possible effect on directional stability highlight the need for traction and stability control systems.
