A four-tire quasi-steady state vehicle model is set forth utilizing the well-known friction circle model for each tire, and incorporating vehicle and roadway geometry, weight shift, and brake force distribution. The model equations are nondimensionalized for general applicability. A normalized chart defining limits of braking and cornering for a particular automobile is presented.
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