Lesson 1Roll stiffness, anti-roll bar sizing and tuning to balance body control and ride comfortDis section explains roll stiffness distribution, anti-roll bar sizing, an bushing selection, showing how dem influence body roll, understeer an oversteer balance, transient response, an di compromise between flat cornering an ride comfort.
Front vs rear roll stiffness splitAnti-roll bar diameter an materialLever arms, motion ratio, an rateBushings, links, an complianceUndersteer, oversteer, an comfortLesson 2Suspension layout choices for compact SUVs: MacPherson strut, double wishbone, multi-link — descriptions and comparative performance for ride and handlingDis section reviews MacPherson strut, double wishbone, an multi-link layouts fi compact SUVs, comparing kinematics, packaging, cost, an dem influence pon ride comfort, steering feel, grip, an robustness pon poor road surfaces.
MacPherson strut geometry an prosDouble wishbone camber controlMulti-link design an adjustabilityPackaging, weight, an crash loadsRide, handling, an tire wear impactLesson 3Structural considerations: chassis stiffness targets, subframe design for powertrain and suspension mounting, and NVH isolation techniquesDis section defines chassis stiffness targets, explains load paths an subframe design fi powertrain an suspension mounting, an details NVH isolation strategies using bushings, mounts, an structural tuning to control noise an vibration.
Global bending an torsional stiffnessFront an rear subframe architecturesPowertrain mount layout an tuningBushing stiffness an isolation tuningBody panels, sealants, an dampingLesson 4Tire selection effects on handling, ride, and NVH: typical tire sizes, aspect ratios, and load ratings for compact hybrid SUVsDis section examines how tire size, aspect ratio, construction, an load rating affect handling, ride comfort, rolling resistance, an NVH, wid guidance pon selecting suitable tires fi compact hybrid SUVs an validating dem in testing.
Tire size an aspect ratio choicesLoad index an speed rating needsTread pattern, compound, an gripRolling resistance vs efficiencyTire NVH, roar, an road harshnessLesson 5Damping and spring tuning fundamentals: spring rates, damping ratios, ride frequency targets, and their effect on comfort over speed bumps and rough roadsDis section introduces spring rate selection, damping ratios, an target ride frequencies, den links dese parameters to body control, wheel control, an comfort over speed bumps, potholes, an rough roads typical fi compact SUVs.
Ride frequency targets front an rearChoosing primary spring ratesDamper curves an damping ratiosJounce, rebound, an bump stopsTuning fi speed bumps an potholesLesson 6Rear suspension alternatives (torsion beam, torsion beam with Watts linkage, multi-link): trade-offs in cost, packaging, and handlingDis section compares torsion beam, torsion beam wid Watts linkage, an rear multi-link suspensions, focusing pon cost, weight, packaging, roll steer behavior, an how each option affects handling balance, ride comfort, an cargo space.
Basic torsion beam kinematicsWatts linkage geometry an effectCompact rear multi-link layoutsCost, mass, an manufacturing impactHandling, stability, an NVH traitsLesson 7Brake system concepts: disc vs drum, single vs dual-circuit hydraulics, brake booster options, and considerations for regenerative braking integrationDis section compares disc an drum brakes, single an dual-circuit hydraulics, an brake booster options, den explains how fi integrate regenerative braking while maintaining stable pedal feel, fade resistance, an safety compliance.
Disc vs drum brake hardware an coolingSingle vs dual-circuit hydraulic layoutsVacuum, hydraulic, an electric boostersPedal feel, travel, an brake balancePackaging fi hybrid an EV platformsLesson 8Regenerative braking strategy: blending algorithms, regenerative torque limits, ABS/ESC coordination, and energy recovery expectationsDis section details regenerative braking strategies, including torque blending wid friction brakes, regen limits from tire grip an battery, ABS an ESC coordination, an realistic energy recovery expectations fi urban an highway driving.
Regen torque maps an limitsBlending friction an regen torqueABS, ESC, an stability constraintsBattery SOC an temperature effectsEnergy recovery in real drive cyclesLesson 9Steering systems: electric power steering (EPS) architectures, assist level selection, steering ratio impact on low-speed maneuverability and highway stabilityDis section covers electric power steering architectures, assist level calibration, an steering ratio choices, explaining dem impact pon low-speed maneuverability, highway stability, steering feel, energy use, an integration wid ADAS features.
Column vs rack EPS architecturesAssist curves an boost tuningSteering ratio an on-center feelReturnability an friction managementADAS integration an fail-safe modes
