- Mon Mar 18, 2024 4:09 am
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Before these new regulations, the chassis design of the car and the packaging of all the mechanical parts affected the aero as seriously as the aerodynamists themselves, the chassis department and aero department would have to collaborate closely. Nowadays the cars don't look anywhere as sleek, is chassis design obsolete now, or is it just way less important than aero nowadays?
They want to design a cohesive appearance to their entire product line while keeping cost low across the board while meeting all EPA imposed rules.
From an after sale side of things motor mounts and other items are softer than what would be ideal for racing but they are designed to reduce NVH (noise, vibration, and harshness) and also to reduce driveline shock which can lead to increased warranty claims for things like transmissions, axles, and other expensive components. One really obvious example of this from the newer generations of Civics is the "damper" valve in the clutch master and slave cylinders... spirited drivers report notchy feeling shifts or grinds at high RPM shifts because this valve is designed to prevent harsh or fast clutch engagement to make driving feel easier and to reduce driveline shock... this comes at the expense of performance.
You have to remember our niche fanbase isn't the largest customer for most cars and the business side of things will always go for what people want. And most people want something pretty they don't have to do anything to except put in gas. And the further between the stops for gas and maintenance visits the happier the customer is and the better the car looks on its JD Power score.
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