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		jameshart on Nov 17, 2016 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Tesla ‘Easter Egg’ Makes the Fast-Accelerating Mod... With wheels on the bottom of the car acceleration transfers weight to the rear axle. The forward forces on the car body are below the CG so produce a net rearward tilting torque.

mirimir on Nov 17, 2016 [–]

Yes. But my point is that, with front-wheel drive, that transfers weight away from the driven axle.

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