Re: Aggressive Driving

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From: Brandon Sommerville
Date: Wed, 15 Jul 1998 00:00

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E. Faubion wrote:

>grimrod@mindless.moc (Brandon Sommerville) wrote:
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>>So does that rule out Z rated tires?  Or low treadwear rated tires?
>
>Yes, if the tire isn't 'typical'.   That's when some kind of on site
>testing becomes important.   

What has your on site testing revealed wrt high performance rubber?

>The chart is usable for most crashes but if we encounter an unusual
>configuration we'll have to test to find out what range of drag
>factors to use.  Unusual configurations can also include things like a
>motorcycle sliding on its side or a human body tumbling in soft dirt.

I'm glad to see that.  The general impression I got was that the chart
was pretty much universal.
-- 
Brandon

"Spooooooooooonnnnn!"

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From: grimrod@mindless.moc (Brandon Sommerville)
Subject: Re: Aggressive Driving
Date: 1998/07/15
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