[ODE] Programmer request (car physics)

[Andrzej Szombierski]

On Wed, 28 Jul 2004, Pancini, Ettore wrote:

> 
> - I use dMassTranslate() to move the center of mass. am I wrong?
> - in using sideways slip I would mention to set the proper friction
> directions,
>   that is: set fdir1 as the direction the tyre is rolling in... correct?
> - In Slip2 = 0.004 * v, v is velocity? do you think is ok doing
> something like:
>   v = linearVelocity.length() + angularVelocity.length() ?

definitely not :)

Use dBodyGetVelocityAtPos (or something like this) to get the linear 
velocity at the contact point. Then calculate the length.

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