Maximising the traction in wheel turns
One way to enhance racing performance is to maximise the traction when a car turns, while ensuring stability is not lost on the straights of the track. Applying positive or negative camber to a wheel means that the tyre will be at an angle, even as the vehicle is going straight.
Then, when the car goes into a corner, the resulting forces push the weight of the vehicle onto the whole tyre, allowing it to go around the corner at a higher speed without losing traction.
Many racing teams measure the camber by hand and with separate tools, but this can be time-consuming and unreliable. When one particular racing team required technology that could connect its sensors to a piece of software to provide fast and precise testing of weight and incline, Mantracourt offered its expertise in remote monitoring technology.
Read the full article in DPA's April issue