Weight distribution

[Dragawn]

Is weight distribution going to be implemented? Like, well, with iron/aluminium/magnesium blocks I'd think so

But how far will we be able to influence it? Like, determine if front/rear gearbox? Or shifting the petrol tank?

Secondly, will customers for non-performance cars mind a poor distribution? Like, a car that gets notorious for spinning out in corners?

[Daffyflyer]

Yep, engine weight/placement/suspension weight/gearbox or transaxle type etc will all influence weight distribution.

Weight distribution will effect handling, how tame the car is to drive (911s are not very tame for example) and other things along those lines.

[xABSOLUTIONx]

the battery placement will affect that as well?

[Daffyflyer]

the battery placement will affect that as well?

[Juno8]

I know that in the early 90s that Audi had a super massive battery under the rear seat...but I was a few years old at the time so I dont remember that much about it...

[Daffyflyer]

Yeah, MX5s have the battery in the boot too for similar reasons, but that's a bit too finer detail to be worth including, as really it's only moving 8kg or so back and forth, it's not that bigger difference.

[Killrob]

It is irrelevant... more important would be to consider YOUR MOM, who completely f's up weight distribution

[Juno8]

... KillRob....you utter rascal xD!!

[xABSOLUTIONx]

6 cylinder BMWs have their battery in the boot too

idk, take a look maybe it does really change something

[Der Bayer]

Let's take a 1500 kg car, weight distribution 60:40 (900 kg front, 600 kg rear).

Let's move the battery (10kg) back: 890 kg front, 610 kg rear -> distribution 59.3:40.7

Sure, it makes a minor difference, but I doubt it's worth the effort.

[BavMotWork]

6 cylinder BMWs have their battery in the boot too

idk, take a look maybe it does really change something

Both of mine have trunk-mounted batteries, ones an L-4 engine and the other an L-6. I think it may have more to do with a lack of space in the engine compartment?

On topic though, I'm really glad weight distribution is part of the car designer. I can't wait to get my hands on it!

[xABSOLUTIONx]

6 cylinder BMWs have their battery in the boot too

Both of mine have trunk-mounted batteries, ones an L-4 engine and the other an L-6. I think it may have more to do with a lack of space in the engine compartment?

both 4cyl/6cyl have enough space under the hood for a medium size battery, the battery is in the back because of weight distribution, i know that for sure, well BMW themselves claims that anyway

[T16]

The e30 saw both front and rear mounted battery for the 6 cylinder cars (can't remember about the I4) so that must have been for weight distribution reasons, since the engine didn't get any bigger. (btw, I completely agree that this is too insignificant to include in automation)

[Daffyflyer]

Yeah, I think that might be one reason for the MX5 too, as the airbox/intake piping arrangement takes up alot of engine bay space.

[xABSOLUTIONx]

anyhow, i believe someone will be after perfect 50:50 distribution, like me, well at least balance the chassi designer the way, that you can have that, if you wish to skip the battery placement part