Types of differentials/Traction aiding devices

[Gary Derian]

Tipping over has to do with the CG height and track width.  Roll center has
almost no effect.  That truck would have tipped over anyway.

Gary Derian <gderian at oh.verio.com>


> this brings to mind a cool screw up I did, I reworked the suspension
> on a truck that is used 90% offroad. one of the side effects of the
> mods was that the roll center was above the cg. when you cornered the
> sensation was that you felt like you were in a boat. the toyota leaned
> in on curves. the downside was that it tipped over on road if you
> overcooked a corner.
>