Abstract
Car stability and handling in wind gusts for yaw angles up to 15 degrees were analysed from University of Michigan wind tunnel tests of a 1/10-scale model car. The model was catapulted through the wind tunnel test section perpendicular to the tunnel airflow to simulate gust conditions. and by varying model and tunnel speeds a wide range relative wind or yaw angles were simulated. A simple interval strain gange balance with conventional recording equipment measured the time history of the aerodynamic side force and yawing moment.