Vorderman, let me know what you think of this.....
i have a hunch that the quick flip in direction is being caused primarily by the mode switch code, from sticking to slipping, that is simply a binary decision. the verlets have lots of potential energy that is instantly released. what im trying to wrap my brain around is a way to allow the tire to start to slip gradually, and release enough energy before the car flips. all of this needs to happen over a small number of frames.
for a little proof of this concept, when i had the wheels using a constant 50 percent slip it never "flipped around".
the other contributing cause is the simple hack im using for steering. eventually i need to have a speed dependant steering method that will only allow for tight turns when velocity is slow and widen the allowable turn radius when velocity is very very high.
i have a hunch that the quick flip in direction is being caused primarily by the mode switch code, from sticking to slipping, that is simply a binary decision. the verlets have lots of potential energy that is instantly released. what im trying to wrap my brain around is a way to allow the tire to start to slip gradually, and release enough energy before the car flips. all of this needs to happen over a small number of frames.
for a little proof of this concept, when i had the wheels using a constant 50 percent slip it never "flipped around".
the other contributing cause is the simple hack im using for steering. eventually i need to have a speed dependant steering method that will only allow for tight turns when velocity is slow and widen the allowable turn radius when velocity is very very high.