unsprung weight
Unsprung weight is the weight of parts of a car that are not held up by the suspension, like wheels and brakes. Lowering this weight helps the car handle better and respond faster to bumps in the road.
Unsprung weight refers to the weight of the components of a vehicle that are not supported by the suspension system. Reducing unsprung weight can improve a car's handling and responsiveness, as it allows the suspension to react more quickly to changes in the road surface.
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"because they'll be, I think they're going to be lighter. And that's the one thing is that when you have more, you know, lighter unsprung weight, it helps with acceleration as well."
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