The maximum lateral acceleration is sometimes discussed separately as 'road holding'.
In the automotive industry, handling and braking are the major components of a vehicle's 'active' safety, as well as its ability to perform in auto racing. It is commonly judged by how a vehicle performs particularly during cornering, acceleration, and braking as well as on the vehicle's directional stability when moving in steady state condition. ( Learn how and when to remove this template message)Īutomobile handling and vehicle handling are descriptions of the way a wheeled vehicle responds and reacts to the inputs of a driver, as well as how it moves along a track or road. ( March 2012) ( Learn how and when to remove this template message)
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