Question: Powertrain: Front engine front wheel drive vehicle Engine Specs: Fuel economy EPA highway ( l / 1 0 0 km ) : 5 . 5

Powertrain: Front engine front wheel drive vehicle
Engine Specs:
Fuel economy EPA highway (l/100km): 5.5
Main 45 liter unleaded fuel tank
122 HP @ 5,500 rpm;
232 Nm @ 4,000 rpm
Engine operating range: 1000-7000 rpm
Gear Ratios:
Final Drive
XXX First 3.66 Second
2.25 Third
1.27 Fourth
1.13 Fifth
0.94
External dimensions:
overall length (mm): 4,234
overall width (mm): 1,669
overall height (mm): 1,394
CG height (mm): 600
wheelbase (mm): 2,600
front track (mm): 1,435
rear track (mm): 1,425
Inertial Parameters:
Curb mass (kg): 1,423
Sprung Mass/ Unsprung Mass: 7/1
Weight distribution (f/r): 55/45
Yaw Moment of Inertia: 3500 kg m2
Sprung Mass Roll Moment of Inertia: 4500 kg m2
Sprung Mass Radius of Gyration (pitch): 1.1 m
Cd=0.33
Tires
175/70/13
Pressures (f/r): 1.8/1.6 kgf/cm2
Tire vertical stiffness: 120000 N/m
Axle Cornering Stiffnesses (f/r): 100,000 N/rad /80,000 N/rad 5- Estimate the braking distance for an initial speed of V=100 kph If Kbf=0.5.
6- Draw a sketch of the lateral tire force curve for increasing tire slip with the available data. (Hint: separate curves for front and rear tires)
7- For a speed of v=50 kph and steering angle delta=2 deg, sketch the bicycle model indicating on the same plot
a. The steady state values of the longitudinal and lateral speed
b. The steady state values of front and rear lateral forces
c. The steady state values of front and rear slip angles
d. Turning radius
e. The steady state value of lateral acceleration

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