Lateral Acceleration in Vehicle Cornering in Race Cars Formulas

Lateral Acceleration is the acceleration in the lateral direction when the vehicle is cornering. And is denoted by A_y. Lateral Acceleration is usually measured using the Meter per Square Second for Acceleration. Note that the value of Lateral Acceleration is always negative.

Formulas to find Lateral Acceleration in Vehicle Cornering in Race Cars

fxLateral Acceleration given Front Lateral Load TransferGo

Vehicle Cornering in Race Cars formulas that make use of Lateral Acceleration

fxFront Lateral Load TransferGo

fxFront Roll Centre Height given Front Lateral Load TransferGo

fxCOG Position Distance from Rear Wheels given Front Lateral Load TransferGo

fxFront Track Width given Front Lateral Load TransferGo

fxTotal Vehicle Mass given Front Lateral Load TransferGo

fxHeight of Centre of Gravity from Roll Axis given Front Lateral Load TransferGo

fxRear Roll Rate given Front Lateral Load TransferGo

fxFront Roll Rate given Front Lateral Load TransferGo

List of variables in Vehicle Cornering in Race Cars formulas

fx Front Lateral Load Transfer Go

fx Horizontal Distance of C.G. from Rear Axle Go

fx Wheelbase of Vehicle Go

fx Front Roll Centre Height Go

fx Mass of Vehicle Go

fx Front Track Width Go

fx Centre of Gravity Distance to Roll Axis Go

fx Front Roll Rate Go

fx Rear Roll Rate Go

FAQ

What is the Lateral Acceleration?

Lateral Acceleration is the acceleration in the lateral direction when the vehicle is cornering. Lateral Acceleration is usually measured using the Meter per Square Second for Acceleration. Note that the value of Lateral Acceleration is always negative.

Can the Lateral Acceleration be negative?

Yes, the Lateral Acceleration, measured in Acceleration can be negative.

What unit is used to measure Lateral Acceleration?

Lateral Acceleration is usually measured using the Meter per Square Second[m/s²] for Acceleration. Kilometer per Square Second[m/s²], Micrometer per Square Second[m/s²], Mile per Square Second[m/s²] are the few other units in which Lateral Acceleration can be measured.

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