Chassis and car dynamics

danny_geo · 9th January 2006, 21:37

What does the chassis of a car have to do about its dynamics? The way a car handles? They say, this car has a stiff chassis, it corners better. What do they mean by the 'stiff chassis'? When cornering hard, does the chassis actually bend?! It should not, 'cause it will distort the car then! Then whats in a stiff chassis?

Also, hows a ladder on frame chassis gonna differ from a monocoque one? Why do SUVs prefer ladder on frame?

iceman91 · 9th January 2006, 21:40

hey psycho..this one's right up your alley...explain it to him...

danny, ladder is more heavier but much much stronger and rugged...thats why suv prefer ladder
also monocoque can get easily twisted and then the whole shell needs replacement..costlier!!!

sbasak · 9th January 2006, 21:42

see here
http://www.autozine.org/technical_sc...ch_chassis.htm

It tells nearly everthing you wanted to know

9th January 2006, 21:37	#1
danny_geo Newbie Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Bangalore Posts: 1 Thanked: 0 Times	Chassis and car dynamics What does the chassis of a car have to do about its dynamics? The way a car handles? They say, this car has a stiff chassis, it corners better. What do they mean by the 'stiff chassis'? When cornering hard, does the chassis actually bend?! It should not, 'cause it will distort the car then! Then whats in a stiff chassis? Also, hows a ladder on frame chassis gonna differ from a monocoque one? Why do SUVs prefer ladder on frame?
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9th January 2006, 21:40	#2
iceman91 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: melbourne/banga Posts: 1,961 Thanked: 35 Times View My Garage	hey psycho..this one's right up your alley...explain it to him... danny, ladder is more heavier but much much stronger and rugged...thats why suv prefer ladder also monocoque can get easily twisted and then the whole shell needs replacement..costlier!!!
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9th January 2006, 21:42	#3
sbasak BHPian Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: CCU-LTN Posts: 608 Thanked: 14 Times	see here http://www.autozine.org/technical_sc...ch_chassis.htm It tells nearly everthing you wanted to know Last edited by sbasak : 9th January 2006 at 21:45.
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