Measuring Geometric and Kinematic Properties to Design Steering Axis to Angle Turn of The Electric Golf Car

Abstract

The electric golf cart of LIPI is designed traditionally without calculating geometric and kinematic properties of it steering layout. Furthermore, it resulting less quality of handling and make it less safe to operate. The kinematics calculation of steering linkages has been explained by Ackerman. So, this paper's purpose is to calculate and make recommendation for electric golf cart of LIPI as a solution for improving the handling quality. The result is that maximum turning angle of the car is limited by 30° and the car has R at 372 cm. This is an ideal value according to Ackerman calculation.