Crab style vehicles -front power, rear steering

[urquiola]

Hi!: I always had the curiosity about how a kart or other fast running vehicle would do with front wheel power and rear wheel steering, the arrangement in many construction works trolleys.
Reliable sources indicate it either over-steer or counter-steer, but you known in steering, things as camber, and so on, are important, and it's not always easy finding the right tuning.
Recently a Japanese motorcycle maker tested one with this arrangement, that drivers said it was like entering a compass in a curve, totally different from their previous driving experiences.
If someone has the stamina and the time to try this, please lets us know!

 

[mckutzy]

If you have driven a forklift fast, it gets pretty squirlly after a few km/h of speed.....
Interesting concept...

 

[crazykart]

I believe they made a car that was like this once.

Iirc it was just a concept, and while it could turn sharper and handle better at low speeds it was suicidal at high speeds. The sharp turning radius made it very dangerous at higher speeds.

 

[chancer]

For a low speed low center of gravity Vehicle. That sounds like a ton o fun. The kind of fun you have in a drifter kart or trike.

 

[NOBLNG]

Even though this is rear powered I find this hilarious.
http://devour.com/video/the-worst-car-in-the-world/

 

[Desertduler]

That video of that car just cracks me up!