Practice question

What is the effect of a high Center of Gravity (hoher Schwerpunkt) on a fully loaded freight truck during sudden cornering or evasive maneuvers?

  1. It makes the truck completely immune to rollover
  2. It significantly increases the vehicle's propensity to roll over (Kippgefahr) at relatively low lateral acceleration, even before the tires begin to slide
  3. It makes the vehicle stop in half the distance
  4. It lowers the risk of load shifting

Answer: B — It significantly increases the vehicle's propensity to roll over (Kippgefahr) at relatively low lateral acceleration, even before the tires begin to slide

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