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rich · Jan 2nd, 2002, 01:19 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by BruceK

Well, it's common practice for the US car magazines to do a standardized skidpad evaluation to determine maximum G force whenever a car is tested.

It's not an increasing spiral as you suggested but instead it's typically a fixed circle the car must follow. Car and Driver magazine uses a skidpad with a diameter of 300 feet and typically the results for street vehicles range from .70G for 4X4 SUVs to nearly 1.00 for exotic sports cars. No mention of the speed on the skidpad is ever made.

Thanks for this info - I never knew...

From memory, I think the recent EVO COTY test managed 1.05 in the Lambo, driving through sleepy Italian villages (!)

Quote:

Originally posted by BruceK

Of course there's a lot more to handling that driving fast in circles.

You've obviously never needed to drive on the M25 in London

On a more serious note, I'd like to see the MINI go through this test with different tyre & suspension options

I guess it's no more/less meaningful than any other completely artificial test measure (e.g. 0-60mph times)

Jan 2nd, 2002, 01:19 AM	#6
rich MINI2 Master Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Sydney, Australia Local Time: 10:10 PM Posts: 1,586 Offline	Quote: Originally posted by BruceK Well, it's common practice for the US car magazines to do a standardized skidpad evaluation to determine maximum G force whenever a car is tested. It's not an increasing spiral as you suggested but instead it's typically a fixed circle the car must follow. Car and Driver magazine uses a skidpad with a diameter of 300 feet and typically the results for street vehicles range from .70G for 4X4 SUVs to nearly 1.00 for exotic sports cars. No mention of the speed on the skidpad is ever made. Thanks for this info - I never knew... From memory, I think the recent EVO COTY test managed 1.05 in the Lambo, driving through sleepy Italian villages (!) Quote: Originally posted by BruceK Of course there's a lot more to handling that driving fast in circles. You've obviously never needed to drive on the M25 in London On a more serious note, I'd like to see the MINI go through this test with different tyre & suspension options I guess it's no more/less meaningful than any other completely artificial test measure (e.g. 0-60mph times)