RACE ENGINEER WHEEL ALIGNMENT MATRIX

Static geometry + dynamic camber thrust resolved to steering wheel position
PRESETS MODE
Front Left FL
+0.10°
-1.0°
+5.0°
Front Right FR
+0.10°
-1.0°
+5.0°
Rear Left RL
+0.05°
-0.5°
Rear Right RR
+0.05°
-0.5°
Top-Down Geometry (angles exaggerated 8× for visibility)
Geometric Centerline
Thrust Line
Direction of Travel
Camber Thrust Vector
Wheel Direction
Front View (camber)
Side View (caster)
Vehicle Params
2.55m
1.55m
15.0:1
Tyre / Suspension Coefficients
1.00
0.50
Cam.K — camber thrust coefficient (road=0.5-1.0, semi-slick=1.0-1.5, slick=1.5-2.5). Cast.K — caster-induced pull coefficient.
Resolved Output
Hands-Off Rest Position
where the wheel settles when released — car may not travel straight
0.0° centered
Hands-off Behavior
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Driver-Held Position
to make the vehicle travel straight
0.0° clockwise
Held Position State
Stable equilibrium
Driver can release wheel; car continues straight.
Driver Adds (Δ)
0.0°
Thrust Angle
0.00°
Rear vs geometric
Pull Direction
Neutral
Combined lateral bias
Front Camber Δ
0.00°
FL − FR
Caster Δ
0.00°
FL − FR
Steering Wheel Offset Breakdown
Thrust angle comp.0.00°
Front toe asymmetry0.00°
Front camber thrust0.00°
Rear camber thrust0.00°
Caster pull0.00°
TOTAL (driver-held)0.00°
Positive = clockwise (right) offset held by driver to counteract leftward pull. Wheel angle = tyre angle × steering ratio.