Overhang

Wednesday October 9th, 2019Wednesday July 3rd, 2024 Ing. Jan Sajdl, Ph.D. 15650 Views body overhang, vehicle dimensions, basic dimensions

The front and rear overhang of the car body is the distance from the wheel centreline to the furthest point on the front and rear of the car.

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Car width

Wednesday October 2nd, 2019Wednesday July 3rd, 2024 Ing. Jan Sajdl, Ph.D. 48442 Views vehicle dimensions, car width, basic dimensions

The width of a car is one of the basic dimensions of a car that you will find in every catalogue. The importance of car width is obvious.

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Ride height / ground clearance

Wednesday September 25th, 2019Wednesday July 3rd, 2024 Ing. Jan Sajdl, Ph.D. 34772 Views vehicle dimensions, ride height / ground clearance, basic dimensions

The ground clearance of a car is determined by the space between the ground and the chassis. The ground clearance is a determining parameter, for example, for the car’s ground clearance.

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Car height

Friday September 20th, 2019Wednesday July 3rd, 2024 Ing. Jan Sajdl, Ph.D. 17708 Views vehicle dimensions, car height, basic dimensions

Vehicle height is the vertical distance of the highest fixed point on the vehicle from the ground plane.

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Approach angle / departure angle

Thursday April 25th, 2019Wednesday March 26th, 2025 Ing. Jan Sajdl, Ph.D. 22174 Views approach angle / departure angle, ramp angle, vehicle dimensions, basic dimensions

Přední a zadní nájezdový úhel patří mezi základní rozměry vozidel. Nájezdový úhel je důležitý především pro terénní vozidla a pracovní stroje, jelikož vypovídá o terénních vlastnostech vozidla.