thanks for the answers!

i tried to adjust the spring/damper parameters now. it works pretty well but the car wouldn't pass the elktest yet! [Smile]

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b) The other way is to query the axis1 orientation of both front wheels (phcon_getposition) and then apply motor values (scaled by time) in order to rotate them to the desired position.
i thought motor values get time corrected automatically because the units are based on seconds (Hz, quants / second)?

<edit>i think i understand now. time correction is only necessary if you use motors for corrections like keeping the front wheels parallel...</edit>

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@jason: i updated the script below. you don't need the templates with it. control the camera with the right mouse button and the scrollwheel. try to adjust the sc and dc variables for different spring / damper settings. currently i use 4WD because i think there is less slip during acceleration then... i will work on the front wheels next because they still don't stay parallel...