Lateral Acceleration Limits

[Moody]

Hey guys - Can someone help out a new team and clue us in to rough estimates on your lateral acceleration? Just looking for reasonable numbers to expect. Thanks,

- matt

Matt Moody
Crimson Racing
University of Alabama FSAE
matt@pepper.net

[Denny Trimble]

7 posts below yours is (almost) the same question. These forums are valuable, search a little!

1.3g's wins skidpad in Detroit, but that's on cold tires in a cold climate usually. We've seen 1.7 sustained when the weather is over 70F.

University of Washington Formula SAE ('98, '99, '03, '04)

[js10coastr]

1.5G peak on old frankenstein ('01). 1.3G sustained for a period of time.

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