What is the static stability factor of a car which center of gravity of 1.4 mete

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What is the static stability factor of a car which center of gravity of 1.4 meter high and tires separation between left and right tires is 2.8 meters . Why is the car rolling to the left while it tries to make right turn ? How fast is the velocity can the car make a turn without rolling over to its side ? What is the static stability factor of a car which center of gravity of 1.4 meter high and tires separation between left and right tires is 2.8 meters . Why is the car rolling to the left while it tries to make right turn ? How fast is the velocity can the car make a turn without rolling over to its side ?

Explanation / Answer

A vehicle's SSF is calculated using the formula:

SSF= T/(2H)

where T=track width H=height of the center of gravity of the vehicle The track width is the distance between the centers of the right and left tires along the axle. The location of the center of gravity is measured in a laboratory to determine the average height above the ground of the vehicle's mass. The lower the SSF number, the more likely the vehicle is to roll over in a tripped single-vehicle crash

hence,

SSF=2.8/(2*1.4)=1

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