Find the understeer gradient for an unloaded and loaded vehicle. Assumed givens for unloaded vehicle: $W_f = 12,000$ N, $W_r = 8,000$ N Assumed givens for loaded vehicle: $W_{f,loaded} = 13,000$ N, $W_{r,loaded} = 12,000$ N
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