suspension term definitions anti's actions
Ackerman\ Steering kinematic characteristic where inside front wheel turns more than outside front wheel. 0% Ackerman is parallel steering; 100% Ackerman defines all four wheels pointing at a common center; Anti-Ackerman has o/s front wheel turn more than i/s front wheel. Street cars have 40-80% Ackerman; race cars have up to 20%, sometimes anti-Ackerman. [Front steer, rear steer, tie rod, upright]. Anti-Roll Bar Suspension device, usually a round bar with lever arms at ends, which acts to reduce the roll angle of the vehicle under cornering loads. Also important for adjusting the balance of the car. Aka: stabilizer bar, stabar, sway bar. [Balance, oversteer, understeer, neutral, roll stiffness] Anti-Dive: Front suspension kinematic characteristic which reduces the amount of pitch under braking forces. 100% antidive refers to no change in front suspension height...