If a Pontiac Grand Prix could
generate higher cornering forces than a BMW 5 Series, while turning right and traveling in reverse, then surely it had to be a superior car, right?
«This is because they have large wheels and tyres and can
generate high cornering forces.
The new 10 spoke wheels are clad with wider Pirelli P Zero Corsa tyres which have been specifically designed for the V12 Vantage enabling it to
generate the highest cornering forces of any Aston Martin; up to a peak of 1.3 g is possible.
Not exact matches
In
high speed
corners, it
generates huge lateral grip, and changes direction beautifully, almost viciously — and feels stable and planted.
By applying braking force to the inside wheels during
cornering at
high lateral G, the system creates a yaw moment, thus
generating more turning force and reducing understeer.
When ALA is off, the active flaps inside the front spoiler are closed,
generating the desired
high downforce for
high speed
cornering and full brake conditions.
The new aerodynamics
generates substantially more downforce, allowing for
higher cornering speeds and later braking points.
Aerodynamically - focused, BladeGlider's narrow front track and wide, stable rear track reduces drag while
generating downforce to enhance maneuverability and road - hugging performance, with
high G
cornering and acceleration - yet the vehicle is thrifty in its power use.
In slippery conditions (such as wet or icy roads), as well as during
cornering at
high lateral G, the system creates a yaw moment by applying braking force to the inside wheel, thus
generating more turning force and reducing understeer.
This is balanced by its best - behavior grip when negotiating
high - speed
corners, and dealing with the demanding heat and stress
generated by its 0.97 - g capability (made possible by way of its chassis tune and 20 - inch Goodyear F1 tires).
The primary purpose of this, of course, is to limit body roll in
high - speed
cornering by using the sway bars to
generate lateral counterforces (which they do very well), but a nice side effect is that the sway bars automatically disconnect in low - range - and stay that way up to 20 mph.
Body movement — e.g. rolling when
cornering at
high speed on an uneven road surface — produces flows of oil, which
generate additional damping force.
By using brake vectoring - applying braking force to the inside wheels - during
cornering at
high lateral G, the system creates a «yaw moment,» thus
generating more turning force and reducing understeer.
«We have way too many voltages
generated by power supplies, so motherboard designs get backed into a
corner where you get lots of weird power distributions that are very inefficient,» [Philip Pokorny, chief hardware architect for Penguin Computing] said, suggesting the 12V - only supplies might hit efficiency levels of 93 percent or
higher.