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Vehicle Dynamics

This includes:

 

Drive Train

According to the design requirements, the vehicle should go at 80km/hr. After performing the required calculations it was decided to use:

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Rear wheel with sprockets and derailleur

Front sprocket

Chain front to back

For more information about the drive train, contact:

ahmedmo@aucegypt.edu

Steering

The steering system of the vehicle is composed of:

1) Two four bar mechanisms which are connected by a common link, 2) which is rotated by a universal joint, 3) connected to the steering arm, 4) that is fixed to the steering handle rotated by the driver.

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Four bar mechanisms connected to
universal joint to steering arm		 Steering handle

For more information about the steering system, contact:

imagdy@aucegypt.edu

Braking

In order to increase the safety measures of the vehicles, two independent braking systems were used. Caliper brakes were used for the rear wheel. While, the two front wheels used two drum brakes that are applied to the wheels at the same time.

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Front drum brake Rear caliper brake

For more information about the braking, contact:

hossam@aucegypt.edu

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