Lateral Spacing of Shock - Why it Matters

In the last video we talked about staggered shocks. This time we're going to talk about the lateral spacing of shocks on live axles and why it matters.
Chapters:
Intro 0:00
Spacing Examples 0:27
Computer Model 1:08
Vertical Motion 1:37
Roll Motion 2:42
Shock Motion Ratio 4:02
An Extreme Example 5:42
The Package Problem 6:42
Independent Suspensions 7:25
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[@zeinjaber6923]

Out of all of the videos online explaining suspension systems, your videos are the best. You have a very good balance of keeping the information light, yet still detailed enough to explain complex design problems. Please keep making videos, I can't get enough!

[@yasirammar4416]

I have seen alot of Videos about suspension but these Videos are the best of all. Thank you.

[@johnkim3858]

5:44 "Here is a fictitious vehicle." Nice one. 😂

[@JoJoDo]

Very educational video! And wel made. I would only suggest adding some music, but be careful not to make it distracting or too loud.

[@trottermalone379]

Another well conceived and executed video. Please keep with it!

[@robertmccully2792]

Love your videos, but i did notice the rear spring shackle attachment moved on roll. And my other thought is, if you add two shocks when mounted outboard does that overcome the position. Interesting.... Make more videos...

[@gustavomedeiros8033]

Please do a video on natural frequencies of springs

[@johnkim3858]

By the way, why does having a consistent wheel-to-shock motion ratio between heave/pitch and roll make it easy to find the right setting for both?

[@suspensionsexplained]

Having a constant motion ratio means you will get the maximum roll damping you can possibly get. I have never driven a vehicle that had too much roll damping so getting more is better. Having a lot of roll damping is a great way to make a car feel like it is stiffer in roll than it actually is (i.e. as if it had larger anti-roll bars) because the perception of roll is related more to the speed at which the vehicle rolls than to the actual roll angle. Adding lots of roll damping slows the roll rate down and makes the vehicle feel like it has higher roll stiffness.

[@mry82]

Well shoot, I ran out of videos!