Vehicle Ride and Handling - Testing, Modification & Development

The complete guide to vehicle suspension. • Understand springs, shocks and tyres. • Chapters on front-wheel drive, rear-wheel drive and all-wheel drive cars. • Understand the latest advances in car suspension technology. • Discover how to improve both ride and handling. • Use practical and low-cost suspension testing techniques you'll find nowhere else. • Read the views of professional vehicle suspension experts. • Authoritative, deeply researched and practical. • Over 350 pages and 600 colour photos, diagrams and charts. • Suitable for the beginner through to the advanced user. The one resource you need if you're modifying or developing vehicle suspension. With a comprehensive coverage of vehicle suspension systems, this book is a must-read for the enthusiast and professional alike. - Clive Crewe, former chief engineer at Ricardo and former F1 engineer A unique blend of theoretical understanding and practical application of suspension systems for automotive engineering. It also shows how the amateur engineer can still make significant improvements to the handling of their road car. – James Knapton, Head of Performance analysis, Andretti Racing This book clarifies the complex science of vehicle suspension and handling to a comprehensible and practical level that enthusiasts can use to understand and modify the performance of their vehicles. - Gene Lukianov, former Core Vehicle Dynamics Manager, Chrysler Practical and easy to read, this book will help you achieve best results on the road or track. - Dylan Watt, Vehicle Dynamics Lead CAE Engineer, Jaguar Land Rover