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Curves and manual transmissions



Hello all:

Yesterday, a student of mine commented the following: He argues that when his car takes a horizontal curve with a certain speed and a lower gear (manual transmission) the car "handles better the road" compared with taking the same curve at the same speed but on a higher gear. Any explanations for this? I know that "handling of the road" is not a scientific observation but he argues that he has asked other people and they have experienced the same.

Wilson J. Gonzalez-Espada, Ph.D.
Asst Professor of Physical Science/Science Education
School of Physical and Life Sciences
Arkansas Tech University
1701 N. Boulder Ave. (McEver Hall)
Russellville, AR 72801
(479) 968-0293
(479) 964-0837 fax






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