Slip (vehicle dynamics)

In (automotive) vehicle dynamics, slip describes the relative motion between a tire and the road surface it is moving on. This slip can be generated either by the tire's angular velocity being greater or less than the free-rolling speed (referred to as slip ratio), or by the tire's front facing direction being at an angle to its direction of motion (referred to as slip angle). When both of these measurements do not equal zero, the tire enters a state called combined slip.

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