Overview of vehicle and engine construction. Various design conditions are covered including acceleration performance, braking forces, road loads, cornering, suspension modeling, and steering systems. Safety considerations for rollover. Tire modeling and its impact on system performance. The Vehicle Development Process is developed from concept through testing. The relationship between performance, emissions, safety, and fuel efficiency to the overall vehicle design is stressed. Each student will complete a project to propose a new vehicle market entry and establish the performance and related product technical specifications for this vehicle.
Prerequisite:
ENSC 306 Minimum Grade: D