Torque Vectoring by braking ? Will this be included on the Lightning ?

[metroshot]

Since the rear axle is no longer a solid axle, but now independent - will Ford have torque vectoring by braking on the EV Lightning ?

I have always enjoyed torque vectoring cars (either clutch pack or braking) when making tight turns, accelerate into turns, emergency maneuvers, etc...

Here's Ford's video on TVBB:
https://owner.ford.com/support/how-.../how-does-torque-vectoring-control-work.html#

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[astricklin]

Advancetrac is torque vectoring. I don't know how long they have has this standard but it has existed for a long time on the trucks and SUVs.

Pretty much everything that has stability control or traction control has torque vectoring.

All the 4x4 drive modes use torque vectoring in some way probably even on vehicles with front and rear lockers (which is very few).

 

[ShirBlackspots]

I would think advanced torque vectoring works better if each wheel had its own motor.

 

[astricklin]

I would think advanced torque vectoring works better if each wheel had its own motor.

If you have a motor at each wheel you don't need brake based torque vectoring. You just control the motor output.

 

[Pedaldude]

I would think advanced torque vectoring works better if each wheel had its own motor.

Six of one, half dozen of the other. The street/dirt can't tell the difference.

Honda has a pretty advanced torque vectoring system for their Ridgeline and some Acura models that they introduced for the Legend/RL but it really can't compete with individual wheel motors or manipulating individual brake calipers. I think that the lightest solution is using the brakes, even when you add in the weight of the differential and housing.

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