Effects of banked angle on vehicles

[onyebu57]

i've been trying to get the exact definition of a banked angle but so far, I've gotten nothing so i would like somebody to please tell me the definition and explain it effect on the performance of motor vehicles

 

[Antenna Guy]

i've been trying to get the exact definition of a banked angle but so far, I've gotten nothing so i would like somebody to please tell me the definition and explain it effect on the performance of motor vehicles

I don't the "exact definition" you are looking for, but a "banked turn" is used to reduce the shear between the tires and the road (permitting higher speeds). An extreme example would be a circle track with a bank of 90 degrees - just don't go too slow or you would slide/fall to the "inside" of the track.

If you want to know what I mean by "higer speeds", take a stock car for a few laps around a super speedway (bank angle ~30degrees). Going into a turn at ~150mph is quite an experience - but not one I'd recommend on a flat track.

Regards,

Bill