Practice question

A tall, narrow crate is loaded on a truck. Under VDI 2700, what geometric condition indicates that the cargo is at risk of TIPPING (Kippgefahr) sideways under cornering ($c_y = 0.5g$), rather than merely sliding?

When the ratio of standing width ($b$) to center of gravity height ($h_{cog}$) is less than the lateral acceleration factor ($(b/2)/(h_{cog)} < 0.5$, i.e. $b < h_{cog}$)
When the cargo weight is less than 1,000 kg
Whenever anti-slip mats are placed under the cargo
Only when the vehicle exceeds 100 km/h

Answer: A — When the ratio of standing width ($b$) to center of gravity height ($h_{cog}$) is less than the lateral acceleration factor ($(b/2)/(h_{cog)} < 0.5$, i.e. $b < h_{cog}$)

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