Lamborghini Redefines Dynamics with State-of-the-Art Camber and Toe Tech

Dec 19, 2023 08:47 PM EST

GRAY LAMBORGHINI PARKED ON THE ROAD — (Photo : PEXELS/jay pizzle)

Its advanced Camber and Toe Tech, also called the Active Wheel Hub, is a big reason why Lamborghini is changing the way cars act. New system is being tested a lot right now; it might change the way people drive totally. Through the Active Wheel Hub, cars can adjust their toe and camber settings instantly while they're moving. This makes them easier to handle and improves their performance.

Latest Technology for Improved Dynamics

Lamborghini's Chief Technical Officer, Rouven Mohr, thinks that this cutting-edge technology will be built into their cars within the next 12 to 18 months. The Active Wheel Carrier from Lamborghini is a big step forward in car technology. It is an integral part of this system. It lets one change the camber and toe settings in real time, even when the car is moving.

According to NewsBytes, throughout the testing phase, the Active Wheel Hub has demonstrated significant enhancements in lap times and cornering force. Moreover, Car and Driver report stated that traditional suspension geometry often relies on compromises, where the demands of a moving car can negatively impact alignment settings.

The challenge has been finding a solution that allows for active control in both toe and camber, eliminating these compromises. Lamborghini's approach, as demonstrated during a test drive of a Lamborghini Huracán prototype at Porsche's Nardò test track in Italy, yields remarkable results.

While the concept isn't entirely new, the intricate hardware and precise control system required to execute these adjustments swiftly and accurately are where Lamborghini truly shines.

Testing Camber and Toe Tech with Lamborghini Huracan

When the system was turned on, the Huracan had better stability, more traction, and easier handling. Notably, the prototype had the capability to concurrently fine-tune both camber and toe angles at a rate of multiple corrections per second.

Car and Driver saw lap times drop by an impressive 4.8 seconds when the system was turned on. This gives a clue about the what great things to expect with this technology- Active Wheel Hub. According to reports from Lamborghini, the Active Wheel Hub system is exclusively dedicated to the rear wheels of each Huracán prototype.

In general, it works as a rear steering system. It has the capability to manipulate the wheel alignment between toe-in, where the leading edges slightly converge, and toe-out, where they diverge.

To put it simply, toe-out makes a car more responsive and quick when moving, while toe-in makes it more stable when going fast.

More ground-breaking progress is made by the Active Camber Control technology.

During cornering, the vehicle tilts, causing the suspension to compress and altering the relationship between the tire tread and the road surface. Although this effect is less pronounced in a low-slung and tightly suspended Lamborghini supercar compared to a sedan from the 1970s, it remains significant.

This change makes the pressure on the tire's contact patch uneven, which makes it less gripping. To address this issue, many high-performance vehicles are configured with negative camber, where the tire leans inward on its inner edge.

However, this setup compromises straight-line traction and accelerates tire wear. The Active Wheel Carrier allows the tire to generate up to 25 percent more lateral cornering force, mitigating these challenges.