[ODE] Friction Coefficients

[Megan Fox]

Try using the pyramid aprox friction model instead of the default...
I've found it to be vastly more useful and consistent.

-Megan Fox

> Greetings!
> 
> I am having some problems with friction coefficients. How are the
> values of mu in ODE related to the real world parameters. For Example,
> if i set mu as 0.6 which is a standard for rubber on concrete then the
> wheels of my car simply slips...
> 
> We have tried several experiments with some real cars by making them
> climbing ramps and then simulating the same situation to find the
> corresponding mu in ODE but these do not work.
> 
> Could someone please let me know how "real world" friction parameters
> can be made in ODE?
> 
> Thanx
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