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Body roll

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to move independently of its body. This smooths the ride for occupants and cargo while allowing the wheels to stay in contact with the ground over bumps. In a corner, the
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with a torsion bar attached to the vehicle body. Body roll can also be reduced by lowering centre of mass of the vehicle body, fitting
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to occur more easily than if body roll was not a factor. Body roll can also be uncomfortable for passengers and cause damage to cargo.
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in the suspension allows the vehicle body to lean over toward the outside of the turn as the body tries to continue in a line
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to the corner. Softer suspension with more travel will allow more body roll than harder suspension with less travel.
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are suspension components designed to mitigate body roll. They do this by connecting the wheels at either end of an
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allows the vehicle body, which sits upon the suspension, to lean in the direction of the perceived
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towards the outside of a turn. Body roll occurs because the
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to move towards the outside of the turn, increasing the
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Glossary of dance moves § Body roll

vehicle’s
body
compliance
vehicle suspension
centrifugal force
wheels
range of motion
tangential
centre of mass
load transfer
understeer
oversteer
Anti-roll bars
axle
stiffer
sprung mass
Weight transfer
Vehicle rollover
"What is car body roll or lean?"
"How car suspension works"
"Your preferred suspension tune? Soft vs Medium vs Stiff | Team-BHP"
"Lean Less | What Is Body Roll and How To Reduce It | Articles"
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Car handling
Center of mass
Downforce

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