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

Speed and overturning force in a bend

The lateral force acting on a vehicle in a bend rises sharply as speed increases. This increases the overturning effect, particularly when the bend is tight or the vehicle has a high centre of gravity.

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