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mounting point may be lower); or, more properly, to the shortest distance between a flat, level surface, and the lowest part of a vehicle other than those parts designed to contact the ground (such as tires, tracks, skis, etc.). Ground clearance is measured with standard vehicle equipment, and for
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systems are designed to maintain a constant ride height regardless of load. The suspension detects the load via mechanical or electronic means and raises or lowers the vehicle, by inflating cylinders in the suspension to lift the chassis higher. Vehicles not equipped with self-leveling will pitch
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is lower to the ground and thus harder to spot and harder to hit. The final design of any AFV reflects a compromise between being a smaller target on one hand, and having greater battlefield mobility on the other. Very few AFVs have top speeds at which car-like handling becomes an issue, though
414:. Most passenger cars are produced such that one or two inches of lowering will not significantly increase the probability of damage. On most automobiles, ride height is modified by changing the length of the suspension
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and absorb road shocks. Also, the car is more capable of being driven on roads that are not level, without the scraping against surface obstacles and possibly damaging the chassis and underbody.
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raised with aftermarket wheels and suspension mods – note much greater ground clearance under front with independent suspension, compared to under rear live axle differential.
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means that such terrain could potentially catch the undercarriage of the trailer in the wide space between the axles, potentially leaving the truck stuck with no means to extricate itself.
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Ground clearance is a critical factor in several important characteristics of a vehicle. For all vehicles, especially cars, variations in clearance represent a trade-off between
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is a common and relatively inexpensive aftermarket modification. Many car enthusiasts prefer the more aggressive look of a lowered body, and there is an easily realized
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also have to take the ground clearance of both their tractor and especially trailer into consideration on certain areas of uneven terrain, such as raised
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426:. For trucks, lifted trucks are popular with truck owners, who often upsize their wheels and tires when lifting their vehicles.
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of the car is higher, which makes for less precise and more dangerous handling characteristics (most notably, the chance of
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The table below provides average ride height for different car types which were available on the market in India in 2020:
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and the lowest point of the automobile, typically the bottom exterior of the differential housing (even though the lower
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rollovers can and do occur. By contrast, an AFV is far more likely to need high ground clearance than a road vehicle.
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68:
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1201:
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springs, offer a way of manually adjusting ride height (and often, spring stiffness) by compressing the spring
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370:. This adjustment can be automatic, depending on road conditions, and/or the settings selected by the driver.
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1113:
517:
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75:
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to achieve a lower ride height and the consequent improvement in center of gravity. The 1905-14 cars of the
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542:
359:
42:
1060:
697:
57:
1262:
532:
327:
618:
363:
435:
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of a car. (ฮฒยฐ = Breakover angle; C = Underside of chassis; W = Wheel; G = Ground; M = Midpoint of
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191:
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down at one end when laden; this adversely affects ride, handling, and aerodynamic properties.
755:
598:
304:
223:
1347:
1181:
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8:
1274:
1168:
1143:
1123:
1075:
843:
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173:
82:
1080:
954:
264:
125:
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A road car usually has a ride height around 16โ17 cm (6.3โ6.7 in), while an
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1090:
1055:
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974:
949:
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807:
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355:
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1206:
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853:
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1065:
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916:
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1095:
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964:
911:
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819:
552:
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203:
1241:
895:
868:
838:
522:
474:
274:
231:
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682:
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How much Ground
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675:"Code of Practice for Buses", section 3.2: Ground Clearance
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A higher ride height and ground clearance means that the
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is the amount of space between the base of an automobile
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with a 12.5 cm (4.9 in) ride height and the
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cars, is usually given with no cargo or passengers.
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