rear wheel vs front wheel
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Depends on what you're intended application is.
For all-out handling separating steering duties from powering duties is best. See every major race car design for proof.
As much as I harp on its handling trade-offs in less than ideal traction conditions FWD has an advantage as understeer is easier to rein in than oversteer when you go over the edge.
Quatto with its abailty apportion torque front to rear and side to side all at once gives up a litte to RWD in the understeer dept. However, you cannot argue with its success on the track. It was so good it was banned in touring car.
As much as I harp on its handling trade-offs in less than ideal traction conditions FWD has an advantage as understeer is easier to rein in than oversteer when you go over the edge.
Quatto with its abailty apportion torque front to rear and side to side all at once gives up a litte to RWD in the understeer dept. However, you cannot argue with its success on the track. It was so good it was banned in touring car.
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I don't know. When the fronts do all the duty
it's easier for the turning and powering forces to exceed the adhesion limits of the tires.
But there's probably enough buffer in there that a chip won't exceed.
You could also always increase the size of the performance envelope (raise the total adhesion limit) with a tire upgrade.
But there's probably enough buffer in there that a chip won't exceed.
You could also always increase the size of the performance envelope (raise the total adhesion limit) with a tire upgrade.
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FWD is easier to handle for average driver
It's hard to get into trouble with an FWD due to the understeer - but harder to control once you do.
RWD, easier for an average driver to skid, but if you know how to drive it you can control it better.
Big disadvantage with FWD is torque steer.
but it's better e.g in snow than RWD is
Essentially, for the great mass of drivers FWD understeer make their cars a bit safer.
RWD, easier for an average driver to skid, but if you know how to drive it you can control it better.
Big disadvantage with FWD is torque steer.
but it's better e.g in snow than RWD is
Essentially, for the great mass of drivers FWD understeer make their cars a bit safer.
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I consider it a cop-out.
People should learn to <i>drive</i> rather than just motor about moving the wheel in the vauge direction they want to go.
Sadly, true drivers are the minority so FWD is the norm.
Sadly, true drivers are the minority so FWD is the norm.
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