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+## This is a summary of the data we need to gather: ##
+
+
+### AER STANDARD: ###
+
+    simulation parameters:
+        car speed
+        air density at the track
+        ride heights min and max (front and rear)
+        drag arm height min and max (?)
+
+    aero parame:
+        front and rear downforce
+
+
+### AER ADVANCED: ###
+
+    simulation parameters:
+        air density at the track
+        car frontal area
+        ride heights min and max (front and rear)
+        drag arm height min and max (?)
+
+    offset parameters:
+        speed threshold 
+        velocity offset reference
+        cz
+        BALANCE_Z (?)
+        CX body/front/rear
+
+    aero and dynamics parameters (body/front/rear and angles):
+        yaw
+        pitch
+        roll 
+        steering angle 
+        front and rear ride height 
+        wind effect (anlge and speed)