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Only five production sports cars have achieved a sub-7-minute lap at Germany’s Nürburgring. The circuit comprises some 12.94 miles of hard bumps, blind turns, elevation changes, and relentless g-force. Ford set its sights on breaking the 7-minute mark with its Mustang GTD – see how an elite team strived relentlessly over two years to develop the car and work toward their goal

Sam McKee, suspension design lead at Domin, explains how a system of high-pressure gas springs can provide multiple low-energy modes for an infinite stiffness range, with a reservoir for ride height control and dynamic wheel retract

What would vehicle dynamicists do given regulatory freedom? In this fun video Jahee Campbell-Brennan and Mike Law from Wavey Dynamics get creative with dynamics, while still respecting five key factors of dynamic performance. How about cooled tyres? The second part of the conversation revolves around how they would optimise a car for the three cornering phases of braking & entry, apex and exit

This footage from the IMSA 12h at the bumpy Sebring track also offers a practical lesson in vehicle dynamics. For example, it shows how the vehicle can be an over-constrained system. Observing dynamics in action offers some profound insights into performance, reminding us that sometimes, our own eyes are the best tools for understanding the principles of vehicle dynamics

This video demonstrates mechanical damper-in-the-loop component testing powered by Step Lab and VI-grade technologies. The companies have formed a partnership to deliver a comprehensive Mechanical Hardware-in-the-Loop (mHiL) solution for shock absorbers in automotive applications

Running at 80% power with a 155mph speed limit during testing, Max Chilton still set a record lap time of 54.559s at the UK’s Castle Combe Circuit in a validation prototype of the McMurtry Spéirling Pure fan car. And there’s more to come, as further record attempts will be made throughout the world in 2024 and 2025, as the test programme moves towards 100% power and 100% downforce settings