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Originally Posted by Henry
We're concerned with the CENTRE OF MASS, people. Let's get it right. And clue Skaife and Crompton in too, if you would, please.
The centre of gravity will matter absolutely nil in terms of vehicle dynamics... HOWEVER, the positioning of centre of mass, and the mass moment of inertia, will make significant differences when lateral loads are applied, and particularly when changing direction etc.
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I've never heard of this, all the text books etc refer to the COG. Where can I read about COM being the term which must be used for vehicle dynamics? On earth where we race cars they are the same value anyway, no?