Why is there no camber on the road?
Excessive camber should not be provided unnecessarily because of the following reasons: Due to steep cross slope, most of the vehicles will have the tendency to move along the centre line of the road, thus affecting the road capacity. Major accidents can be caused due to instability of highly loaded vehicles.
What is the cross slope of a camber?
This cross slope in the transverse direction is called as the Camber (or Cant). It is generally provided with the sole purpose of draining the rain water from the road surface towards the edges. Other objectives of providing camber are:
Which is the best type of Camber to use?
The design values of cambers mainly depend upon the type of the pavement and also on the average amount of the rainfall in the area. Steep cambers are effective in quick removal of surface water but are undesirable as they will erode the surface.
What is the shape of a parabolic camber?
In parabolic camber, the cross slope is in the shape of simple quadratic parabola. In this case, the ordinate Y varies as the square of abscissa X (simple parabola equation). Parabolic cambers are designed for fast moving highways. A favourable condition for overtaking operation is provided due to the curved cross slope.
How do you make a camber adjustment on a car?
If you do need to make some camber adjustments, you will need to remove the tire to get to the upper control arm. Jack the car up enough to remove the tire. Use an impact wrench and remove the lug nuts. Slide the tire off and set it aside. Do not loosen the camber gauge.
What does the camber of a car do?
The camber of the vehicle determines how much the wheels are tilted either inside or out. A small variation can severely affect the way the car handles and the tires wear.
Where do you place a camber shim on a tire?
Loosen the upper control arm where it meets the shock tower. Place a 1/32 inch shim for every 1/2 degree of camber that is needed. Tighten the upper control arm and replace the tire.
How often should I check the camber of my car?
Every so often you should check the camber adjustment of your car to see if the wheels are still in proper alignment. The camber of the vehicle determines how much the wheels are tilted either inside or out. A small variation can severely affect the way the car handles and the tires wear.