Very high roll centers
Very high roll centers
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If the geometric roll center on a solid front and rear axle car is well above the COG, since there is no jacking force ina solid axle, seems like at first glance it would create a moment that would lean it into the turn. However, without jacking this would mean a compressed inner suspension and decompressed outer. Which would mean more force on the inside tires and less on the outside which makes no sense. So technically in the case of a vehicle with solid axles as the roll center approaches the COG it goes from lots of outward lean to, theoretically, none at COG height and as it continues higher above COG it begins to lean outward again?





RE: Very high roll centers
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RE: Very high roll centers
But the wheel forces will not, as you have forgotten something.
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RE: Very high roll centers
RE: Very high roll centers
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RE: Very high roll centers
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RE: Very high roll centers