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Example suspension experiments using this new rig can be found in: Examples.WheelRig.
Chassis Kinematics & Compliance Experiments
Two new chassis-level kinematics and compliance experiments have been added:
FourPostNoWheels & KinematicsCompliance. These rigs not only allow vertical excitation
of the chassis, they also allow the application of external forces and torques at either the
contact patch or wheel center/hub.
Ground Proximity Sensors
Ground proximity information is commonly required in vehicle dynamics simulations. Most
commonly, this information is used in the contact calculations for wheels. Other
applications include ride heights for aerodynamics calculations and ground impacts. Three
new sensors have been added to report the proximity of a frame to ground: