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traction bars In drag racing, struts fixed to the driven axle to keep it from twisting, which causes wheel hop (see below) and loss of traction. traction control An electronic system that regulates power supplied to the driven wheels to prevent wheelspin. It is banned in many forms of motor racing. trap
Traction bars – rear struts fixed to rear axle to keep rear axle from twisting, causing wheel hop and loss of traction; slapper bars. Trap(s) – the 20-metre (66 ft) speed trap near the finish line to measure speed & E.T. Trap speed – the speed measured by the 60 foot speed trap near the finish line, indicating maximum speed reached in a run.
Torsion bar suspension inside Leopard 2 Schematic of a front axle highlighted to show torsion bar. A torsion bar suspension, also known as a torsion spring suspension, is any vehicle suspension that uses a torsion bar as its main weight-bearing spring. One end of a long metal bar is attached firmly to the vehicle chassis; the opposite end ...
Driver aids like ABS, traction control, launch control, active suspension, cockpit-adjustable anti-roll bar and partial car-to-team radio communications are currently prohibited except fuel mapping and Drag Reduction Systems, which can only be used for 12 laps in 2018 when near enough. [citation needed]
A Panhard rod (also called Panhard bar, track bar, or track rod) is a suspension link that provides lateral location of the axle. [1] Originally invented by the Panhard automobile company of France in the early twentieth century, this device has been widely used ever since.
PJ1 TrackBite (formerly known as VHT TrackBite or simply VHT) is a custom formulated synthetic resin, typically black in color, used in drag racing to either increase the traction of a car's tires or as a sealer for newly ground and/or resurfaced race tracks. [1] It stays sticky for weeks, has fire-retardant properties, and is hydrophobic. It ...