How does Ackerman Steering actually work? Pro and Anti Ackerman Explained

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• PI

  @pinkdispatcher · 9 years ago

  Whew, I had no idea steering geometry was this complicated. Thanks. I'm a little bit less dumb now :)

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  @Aman-tb2yy · 11 years ago

  The driving at <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O2ONv5MrpFg&amp;t=196">3:16</a> is ridiculously good given the conditions, between this and your dirt bike video you continue to impress me with not only your ability to explain things, but to take that knowledge and then use it to be excellent at driving/riding. I think there would be very few engineers of your calibre that can drive like that and have time to make videos for the public to enjoy.<br><br>Great video as always.

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• NO

  @noahwhite7848 · 3 years ago

  Dude you have no idea how much this video helped me. It gave me SUCH an aha moment that I got out a journal and started taking notes and drawing diagrams so I would remember and understand it better. My gratitude for your generosity of time and talents is immense. Thank you so much my guy I REALLY REALLY appreciate it 👌👌

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• MI

  @milesinfront · 10 years ago

  THANK YOU!!! &nbsp;Literally have my Formula Ford up on stands right now while I play with steering arm angles. &nbsp;Measuring Ackerman is slow and tedious.... &nbsp;:(

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• DI

  @divyamgarg9078 · 8 years ago

  You have no idea how helpful your videos are.. it nearly cleared some 8 problems i was having.... keep up the good work

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• KI

  @Kidsfunzonedodo · 6 years ago

  Legendary explaination. Simple enough to understand. Keep up the good work.

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• MA

  @Marioanaman · 6 years ago

  A little note on : <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O2ONv5MrpFg&amp;t=448">7:28</a> &quot;zero ackermann is perfect ackeramann&quot; .. Actually zero Ackermann would be parallel steering. Perfect Ackermann would be 100% Ackermann

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• GO

  @GotAClue313L · 8 years ago

  WOW! I&apos;ve been trying to understand Pro-ackerman vs Anti-ackerman vs Zero-ackerman forever. Finally understand it. &lt;3

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• AU

  @aust-n · 1 year ago

  Been trying to gain some understanding of Ackerman after installing an angle kit on my corvette that has some Ackerman adjustment, and noticing a massive amount of turn-in and front grip lost. Like enough of a difference to notice it on the street at relatively modest cornering speeds. Gonna adjust to have some pro-ack back in the car before my next track day and give that a shot. Glad to live in a time that this info is so easily available.

• MA

  @mas921 · 9 years ago

  @<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O2ONv5MrpFg&amp;t=353">5:53</a> &quot;..moment out of the corner..&quot;....basically understeer! even though slip angle might&apos;ve been optimized! ....damn; would&apos;ve never thought of it this way! thanks a bunch!

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• OR

  @orafaeueuel · 10 years ago

  Wow!<br>Now I understand how those 3 degrees that the rear wheels of my car turn in high weight transfers help cornering. Interesting!<br>Intant subscribe hahahaha

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• JO

  @johnplayer3093 · 7 years ago

  Great explanation mate, I&apos;m very impressed with F1 drivers in the rain, particularly Verstappen&apos;s save in Brazil 2016

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