Lubricated sliding dynamics: Flow factors and Stribeck curve. ScienceDaily, 20 October What makes tires grip the road on a rainy day?. Retrieved November 10, from www. Micro-Rubber in the Environment Nov. Everyday life for many drivers. But where do these lost centimeters of tire tread 'disappear' to? As micro-rubbers, they mainly end up in soil Researchers have developed a new type of rubber that is as tough as natural rubber but can also In its first demonstration, the cheap, simple innovation shows Please see the dedicated article on weight transfers for more information on how traction is affected by driver input.
Photo 1: A front engine, front wheel drive car cornering hard. The way you change gear and use the throttle, brakes and steering can increase or decrease the amount of traction available.
The best racing drives are usually the smoothest, and this mantra applies equally well to all driving disciplines. Grip can be increased in a number of ways, all of which are relatively easy to do Grip can be increased in a number of ways, all of which are relatively easy to do. Adding aerodynamic down force such as spoilers, and splitters to a car can increase the amount of available grip by diverting the force of high speed air to your advantage.
But beware of cheap spoilers which can be designed as a styling feature only — and if you are planning on fitting an aftermarket spoiler to your car ensure there is enough strength available in the bodywork as some key areas may need reinforcing. Secondly, swapping your standard tyres for more specialist rubber can increase grip in certain conditions. Dry tarmac provides dramatically more grip than when wet, and grip even varies between different tarmac types. Ensure you adapt your driving style to suit the conditions, and are constantly aware of the external environment.
Now read our article on how weight transfers affect grip. Apologies if this is a dim question, but no smug answers thanks. Do tarmac racing drivers ever lose grip on purpose, as in rallying? Thank you very much. Hi Dan — sure, it can be useful in certain situations on loose surfaces e. A simple but effective way to maximise traction is to use drive smoothly.
The way you shift gears, accelerate , brake and steer can either increase or decrease the amount of grip. But there are specific things that can be done to help maximise grip. When a car accelerates, decelerates or turns, the body of the car rolls, and this transfers weight on a particular side of the car.
When the car accelerates, brakes or turns, the body of the car rotates in the opposite direction. This compresses the suspension on one side and releases the weight.
Adding spoilers, front splitters to your car can increase the amount of grip available. This is a basic point and one that you should check on periodically. Always ensure that your car is riding on good quality rubber. Check the tread and sidewall for wear and when necessary, replace your tyres. You can check for tyres rated to offer better grip in varied conditions and those made with compounds that offer better levels of grip. As with all things, there are limits to grip levels and going from gripping to skidding is not that hard.
When your tyres are pushed beyond their ability to grip the road surface, traction is lost and the car skids. Usually with a lot of tortured tyre noises. Generally, skids either affect the front tyres or the rear tyres. When the front tyres skid, the car tends to continue straight despite you wrangling with the steering wheel to try and get it to turn, i.
Most front wheel drive cars will do this. Dealing with it is simple. Gently back off the throttle. When the rear brakes traction, the car rotates far more than intended into the corner, i.
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