Chassis rigidity in BeamNG

Hey,

so since we got our first official convertible in the form of the targa Bolide , I wondered if the targa variant has worse chassis rigidity compared to it's hardtop counterpart? Does BeamNG model chassis rigidity? Is there any way to test it?

Thanks.

 

Short answer: yes it does. Beamng simulates pretty much everything from the ground up

 

T-bone it with a semi truck

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If its anything like my Corvette, go find some bumps to drive over. When the roof is off, the mid section will probably wiggle like a dog wagging its tail. The biggest time I notice in my car is when I drive over a set of railroad tracks at an angle to the road... the whole car twists pretty drastically when hitting those off time successive bumps. Granted, my Vette is a Targa and not a true "Convertible" so it may not be reinforced the same amount... but you get the idea.

 

Better question to ask is what BeamNG doesn't model/simulate

 

Tire damage, tire temperature (!!!), paint damage, material fatigue - the list goes on but yeah, BeamNG is in a league of its own.