New mod - Wheels tilt at an angle of up to 20 degrees
06-22-2004, 12:25 PM
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New mod - Wheels tilt at an angle of up to 20 degrees
Quote courtesy of Mercedes Benz
:"When cornering, the F 400’s wheels tilt at an angle of up to 20 degrees. This increases driving stability and reduces the danger of the car spinning. The tilt angle is controlled electronically according to speed, acceleration, steering turn-in and yaw movements. The tyres on the inside of the bend stay in their normal position, as does the car’s body.
Due to the high lateral forces exerted on the outside wheels, lateral acceleration is up to 28 per cent higher than on a sports car with conventional suspension technology. In addition, the F 400’s system can react if the car is in danger of spinning or aquaplaning, or to emergency braking, by adjusting the wheel camber as required.
Drive-by-wire also plays an important part in helping the F 400 achieve its development objectives. Automatic steering inputs can help to minimise the risk of the car spinning, while electronics allow braking pressure to be distributed far more efficiently."
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06-23-2004, 10:15 AM
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06 SV650S, 11 Santa Fe
You guys are aware that concept car was 2 years ago or so aren't you? Still a cool looking thing and I'd buy it in a heartbeat if it were for sale.
06-23-2004, 04:09 PM
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New cars...
As Mr hellcat indicated, test/concept cars are developed normally in advance to many "future" real production models... infact.. .part of the articles on the F400 (seen on the pics above) are with regard that most of the styling changes "scheduled" back then to the SLK line up were coming right out of this concept car... back then only sketches and drawings were of what the slk would "look like"... whelp??? now the the SLK is out, and it does have some resemblance to that F400
Another of the rumors via spy reports:
The next-generation S-Class Mercedes is scheduled for our shores in late 2005 as a 2006 model. Our spies caught a body-in-white being piloted around sans doors and hood, looking a little odd. The S-Class they saw was the testbed for a steer-by-wire system controlled by a joystick mounted to the transmission tunnel. Advantages are the lack of a steering shaft for better driver safety, the ability to steer the vehicle from either side of the car, and better integration of electronic stability augmentation systems. The Autodrive system, as it's currently referred to at M-B, is slated to be introduced on the 2008 models. Other features on the 2006 models include turbocharging and a 7-speed automatic transmission.
Though with the problems M Benz has had with the new all electronic breaking system, this may be pushed...
Cheers!
Wiedermann
Another of the rumors via spy reports:
The next-generation S-Class Mercedes is scheduled for our shores in late 2005 as a 2006 model. Our spies caught a body-in-white being piloted around sans doors and hood, looking a little odd. The S-Class they saw was the testbed for a steer-by-wire system controlled by a joystick mounted to the transmission tunnel. Advantages are the lack of a steering shaft for better driver safety, the ability to steer the vehicle from either side of the car, and better integration of electronic stability augmentation systems. The Autodrive system, as it's currently referred to at M-B, is slated to be introduced on the 2008 models. Other features on the 2006 models include turbocharging and a 7-speed automatic transmission.
Though with the problems M Benz has had with the new all electronic breaking system, this may be pushed...
Cheers!
Wiedermann
