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Caster Angle

Caster angle when viewed from the side of a vehicle is the angle that the steering axis makes with the vertical. Positive caster is when the steering axis is tilted backwards while negative caster is when the steering axis is tilted forwards.

Mechanical Trail

Mechanical trail is the distance from where the steering axis intersects the ground to the center of the Tire Contact Patch when viewed from the side of the vehicle.

King Pin Angle

King Pin angle when viewed from the front of a vehicle is the angle that the steering axis makes with the vertical. Positive King Pin angle is when the steering axis is tilted inwards while negative King Pin angle is when the steering axis is tilted outwards.

Scrub Radius

Scrub Radius is the distance from where the steering axis intersects the ground to the center of the Tire Contact Patch when viewed from the front of the vehicle.

King Pin Axis Ground Point

The King Pin Axis Ground Point is the X, Y and Z coordinate of the intersection point between the King Pin Axis and the ground plane.

A full list of output channels can be found here.

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