Originally Posted by
ELVATO
Hmmm....now if I were to try it with my car... :twisted: LOL, I'd prolly flip :P Though my tires are starting to get a little squeely :P
Our local suspension guru and autocross champion (nationally ranked - and if I remember correctly, not too far down from the top, either!) did cite the specific example of "the Ford Explorer + Bridgestone/Firestone debacle" from back in the day.
Apparently, even when consumer advocacy groups tried the experiment, they couldn't get the vehicle to flip, and it was later revealed that the original source which made the "easy flip-over" claim actually resorted to modifying the vehicles to INDUCE such a roll event.
In his (our local guru) opinion, yes, roll-overs are more likely in a vehicle with a higher center of gravity/roll - particularly if there's external factors involved - but that it's still rather hard to do, and that normal driving, including "emergency handling," should not cause this behavior.
Is it just me, or there are some types of asphalt that grip alot better than others. It seems that our parking lot(just got repaved) gets really slippery when wet. I have to be a little easy on the gas, or else I just spin :?
^ I'm not certain about this, as I'm no traffic engineer.
But yes, it does seem that way to me, too.
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