There's a lot more then just friction that plays a role in drifting. Weight shifting and acceleration both play a huge part in the drifting of a car. Most drift cars are rear wheel drive meaning that the driving force is coming from the back wheels not the front ones. When they look to accelerate the rear wheels try to find grip. With rear wheel drive cars there's less sliding and more grip because when the weight is shifted to the back, the car grips better because the center of gravity for the car moves slightly backward. This may seem like the opposite effect when it comes to drifting but there's more to it. Most drift cars have a locking rear differential. This means that when the back wheels spin they both spin at the same rate and they can't vary their speed. In normal cars one wheel can spin at a slower rate than the other. The locking rear differential allows the driver to drift around corners because any shift in the cars weight, like turning the wheel, will cause it to go off balance and spin around. That is how drifting happens. I hoped you enjoyed the post and as always here is a video for your enjoyment. This is an awesome drifting video enjoy.
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