From Dev Notes: Ackermann Steering Implications?

[Nikolai]

HarvesteR noted on the latest dev notes that his new steering model (mandated by the upgrade to Unity 5) allows for Ackermann steering. Since this means less "slippage" for wheels -- all steering wheels are tangent to the curves they describe -- could this allow for "stickier" wheels, where steering is more responsive? If so, will the devs notice this potential benefit, or care to exploit it?

[damerell]

HarvesteR noted on the latest dev notes that his new steering model (mandated by the upgrade to Unity 5) allows for Ackermann steering. Since this means less "slippage" for wheels -- all steering wheels are tangent to the curves they describe -- could this allow for "stickier" wheels, where steering is more responsive? If so, will the devs notice this potential benefit, or care to exploit it?

Wheels are already incredibly sticky - that's why rovers are so easy to roll and it's impossible to drift. We could use less sticky wheels.