Procedure for experimental calculation of the center of gravity position of road vehicles
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https://doi.org/10.11606/issn.2526-8260.mecatrone.2019.152960Keywords:
Center of gravity, Turning radius, Safety, TrucksAbstract
The center of gravity position of road vehicles is directly related to safety. It is a major factor at drivability and at suspension comfort (due to its influence in moment of inertia), and the limit in which the vehicle can drive around a curve without overturning is a function of only velocity, friction with the road and center of gravity height. The latter has the most influence at large size vehicles. A simple procedure to experimentally measure this position is explained in detail. This procedure is equally precise and possible of adaptations at vehicles with different geometries, in which it is hard to position load cells.
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