Steering Induced Rollovers

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What can contribute to an increased stopping distance?

Center of gravity shift

Reducing g force

Lifuid surge (correct)

Water slosh

Which of the following is a direct result of inertia?

Water slosh (correct)

Center of gravity shift

Lifuid surge

Reducing g force

When will the rollover threshold of a vehicle be reduced and become more prone to rolling over?

Water slosh

Lifuid surge

Center of gravity shift (correct)

Reducing g force

Which of the following is a cause of steering induced rollovers?

The driver rounds a curve too fast Signup and view all the answers

What effect does weight shift have on a vehicle's rollover threshold?

It reduces the rollover threshold Signup and view all the answers

What did the Air Force testing with p-18 crash trucks reveal about improving vehicle stability?

A special strut on the suspension system reduced weight shift Signup and view all the answers

Reducing g force will help maintain vehicle stability because it

reduces weight shift Signup and view all the answers

Water slosh is a direct result of

inertia Signup and view all the answers

Lifuid surge is more of a problem in a partially loaded water tank because

water is more free to slosh back and forth Signup and view all the answers

When the center of gravity shifts, the rollover threshold of the vehicle

will be reduced Signup and view all the answers

Reducing weight shift can help maintain vehicle stability by

reducing g force Signup and view all the answers

Fluid surge is a problem in a partially loaded water tank because

water can slosh back and forth Signup and view all the answers

Reducing g force can help maintain vehicle stability by

reducing weight shift Signup and view all the answers

Water sloshing in a partially filled tank can cause

the vehicle to be pushed towards its original direction of travel Signup and view all the answers

A completely full or completely empty water tank can help reduce the effects of lifuid surge caused by

the sloshing water in a partially filled tank Signup and view all the answers

Reducing weight shift can help maintain vehicle stability because it reduces

g force Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is a cause of steering induced rollovers?

Turning the wheel too sharply Signup and view all the answers

What happens when a driver fights to get back on the road after the passenger side tires drop off the roadway?

The front tires mount the road edge Signup and view all the answers

What effect does weight shift have on a vehicle's rollover threshold?

Decreases the rollover threshold Signup and view all the answers

How can weight shift be reduced to improve vehicle stability?

Accelerating and braking smoothly Signup and view all the answers

What did Air Force testing with p-18 crash trucks reveal about improving vehicle stability?

Using a special strut on the suspension system Signup and view all the answers

What is the main factor that contributes to a vehicle's rollover threshold?

Weight shift Signup and view all the answers

What happens when a vehicle rounds a curve too fast?

The passenger side tires drop off the roadway Signup and view all the answers

What effect does a stiffer suspension have on vehicle stability?

Increases vehicle stability Signup and view all the answers

What is the result of creating a curve in the road by turning the wheel too sharply?

The rollover threshold increases Signup and view all the answers

What happens when a vehicle's center of gravity shifts towards the outside of a curve?

The track width reduces Signup and view all the answers

Steering Induced Rollovers

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What can contribute to an increased stopping distance?

Which of the following is a direct result of inertia?

When will the rollover threshold of a vehicle be reduced and become more prone to rolling over?

Which of the following is a cause of steering induced rollovers?

What effect does weight shift have on a vehicle's rollover threshold?

What did the Air Force testing with p-18 crash trucks reveal about improving vehicle stability?

Reducing g force will help maintain vehicle stability because it

Water slosh is a direct result of

Lifuid surge is more of a problem in a partially loaded water tank because

When the center of gravity shifts, the rollover threshold of the vehicle

Reducing weight shift can help maintain vehicle stability by

Fluid surge is a problem in a partially loaded water tank because

Reducing g force can help maintain vehicle stability by

Water sloshing in a partially filled tank can cause

A completely full or completely empty water tank can help reduce the effects of lifuid surge caused by

Reducing weight shift can help maintain vehicle stability because it reduces

Which of the following is a cause of steering induced rollovers?

What happens when a driver fights to get back on the road after the passenger side tires drop off the roadway?

What effect does weight shift have on a vehicle's rollover threshold?

How can weight shift be reduced to improve vehicle stability?

What did Air Force testing with p-18 crash trucks reveal about improving vehicle stability?

What is the main factor that contributes to a vehicle's rollover threshold?

What happens when a vehicle rounds a curve too fast?

What effect does a stiffer suspension have on vehicle stability?

What is the result of creating a curve in the road by turning the wheel too sharply?

What happens when a vehicle's center of gravity shifts towards the outside of a curve?

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