Abstract
The behaviour of a small car moving at 68 m.p.h. (100 f.p.s.) on a initially straight path and encountering a side gust of wind is discussed. With the same aerodynamic characteristics the car is first represented as a typical rear engine design and then as a front engine design. Steering corrections are applied during the movements caused by the side wind; these corrections are delayed by times appropriate to the driver reactions. It is concluded that the movements of the car are a function of the basic design.