chonkoa
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To add to what Martinbo has said, I will go the basics.
Traction is all about getting Torque to the ground. Think about it this way, if you do not have any Torque, then you do not have to worry about Traction issues, because there will be nothing, conversely if the Mass of the of the car is quite high, and the Torque is relatively low, there will be no issue related to lack of traction.
The issue arises when high amount of Torque is combined with very relatively low friction between the tyres and the ground.
What does this mean- traction ultimately relies on friction- the friction that exist between the tyre and the surface. It is this friction contact that allows
To improve traction you can do any of the following:
1. Control the Torque distribution (AWD systems)
2. Tyre technology that improves microscopic surface areas in contact (increasing friction between the tyre and the ground). Width of the tyre.
3. Increasing the Mass of the vehicle(increasing friction between the tyre and the ground) to the point of optimum frictional forces before the point of diminishing return.
4. Apply down force mechanism. Down force relies on aerodynamics to achieve (3) without the weight penalty
5. An electronic control system that governs the amount the amount of Torque that is delivered to the wheels
Traction control is about managing the Torque and the Friction between Tyre and Ground.
Each system has its limitation.
1. AWD will provide good traction at low speeds, and slippery surfaces(low friction between the ground and the tyres), however at high speeds and dry compacted surfaces, these advantages are not influential.
2. Aerodynamics packages do not help much in low speeds, and slippery surfaces. They shine at high speeds.
For aggressive cornering, an AWD system might be a better package.
Just my opnion.
Traction is all about getting Torque to the ground. Think about it this way, if you do not have any Torque, then you do not have to worry about Traction issues, because there will be nothing, conversely if the Mass of the of the car is quite high, and the Torque is relatively low, there will be no issue related to lack of traction.
The issue arises when high amount of Torque is combined with very relatively low friction between the tyres and the ground.
What does this mean- traction ultimately relies on friction- the friction that exist between the tyre and the surface. It is this friction contact that allows
To improve traction you can do any of the following:
1. Control the Torque distribution (AWD systems)
2. Tyre technology that improves microscopic surface areas in contact (increasing friction between the tyre and the ground). Width of the tyre.
3. Increasing the Mass of the vehicle(increasing friction between the tyre and the ground) to the point of optimum frictional forces before the point of diminishing return.
4. Apply down force mechanism. Down force relies on aerodynamics to achieve (3) without the weight penalty
5. An electronic control system that governs the amount the amount of Torque that is delivered to the wheels
Traction control is about managing the Torque and the Friction between Tyre and Ground.
Each system has its limitation.
1. AWD will provide good traction at low speeds, and slippery surfaces(low friction between the ground and the tyres), however at high speeds and dry compacted surfaces, these advantages are not influential.
2. Aerodynamics packages do not help much in low speeds, and slippery surfaces. They shine at high speeds.
For aggressive cornering, an AWD system might be a better package.
Just my opnion.
