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Safety-related vehicle components, maintenance, stability and road holding

Factors that increase overturning risk in a bend

A load carried high up raises the vehicle's centre of gravity and increases overturning risk in a bend. A load that is not secured can shift sideways and worsen instability. A narrow track, meaning a small distance between the wheels on the same axle, also makes overturning more likely.

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