Questions and Answers
What is gravity?
The force that pulls vehicles toward the earth.
What is friction?
The gripping action that keeps tires from slipping.
What is a passive restraint device?
A restraint device (air bag) that works automatically and the occupant does not need to fasten.
What is traction?
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What is tread?
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What is a banked curve?
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Study Notes
Vehicle Dynamics and Safety Concepts
- Gravity: A fundamental force that pulls vehicles toward the Earth, influencing their stability and handling.
- Friction: The critical gripping action necessary for tires to maintain contact with the road, preventing slippage during driving.
- Passive Restraint Device: A safety feature like an airbag that activates automatically in a crash, requiring no manual action from the occupant.
- Traction: The essential friction between tires and the roadway that enables vehicles to accelerate, brake, and maneuver effectively.
- Tread: The textured surface of tires designed to provide grip on the road, affecting both traction and overall vehicle safety.
- Active Restraint Device: A manually adjustable safety belt that the occupant must fasten for protection during a collision.
- Banked Curve: A type of roadway curve that rises higher on the outside, helping vehicles maintain speed and stability through turns.
- Force of Impact: The amount of force generated when one moving object collides with another, crucial in understanding crash dynamics.
- Blowout: A dangerous situation caused by tire wear, leading to a sudden loss of air pressure, which can result in loss of control.
- Energy of Motion: Refers to kinetic energy, the energy an object possesses due to its movement, essential in understanding vehicle dynamics.
- Center of Gravity: The point within a vehicle where its weight is evenly distributed, influencing handling and rollover risk.
- Restraint Device: Any system designed to keep occupants secured in their seats during a collision, enhancing safety.
- Total Stopping Distance: The comprehensive distance a vehicle travels from the moment the brakes are applied until it comes to a complete stop.
- Perception Time: The initial phase of driver response, where time is taken to identify and assess a hazard before reacting.
- Perception Distance: The physical distance covered while a driver is processing and identifying a potential driving hazard.
- Reaction Time: The duration it takes a driver to execute the braking or maneuvering action after identifying a hazard.
- Braking Distance: The distance traveled from the moment brakes are applied until the vehicle achieves a complete stop, impacted by speed and road conditions.
- Reaction Distance: The distance a vehicle travels while a driver identifies a hazard and begins to react, a critical factor in overall stopping distance.
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