The key advantage of the boxer - style engine is that it lowers the car's
center of gravity resulting in improved handling.
While we conducted no specific handling tests, the TC Electric's low
center of gravity results in minimal rock and roll during aggressive maneuvers.
Not exact matches
Superior handling is the
result of an extremely low
center of gravity, thanks to the battery pack along the floor pan,
centered between the axles.
This position will also
result in strain to the adult's back due to the baby's
center of gravity being further away from your body.
As they attempt to adjust to life with a big, rotund belly from a generous increase in weight, clumsiness can ensue as a
result of the changing in
center of gravity for each woman.
This interaction with the product
results in the
center of gravity of the product changing.
As a
result of the
center -
of -
gravity shift and growing belly, the legs and back are overloaded.
This helps promote a more healthy spinal development in the child and the
resulting snugness factor in turn helps lower the
center of gravity and promote a more effective and efficient weight distribution for the wearer.
Because the bulk
of the load is on your hips and close to your
Center of Gravity (CoG) which is around the pelvis area, it puts very little strain on your spine as a
result.
Flashes
of X-ray light near the
center of the disk
result in light echoes that allow astronomers to map the structure
of the funnel - like flow, revealing for the first time strong
gravity effects around a normally quiescent black hole.
This change in the
center of gravity causes neck muscles to work harder
resulting in tension and headaches.
To accomplish the latter, the F12 switches to a hatchback rear end, and the height reduction is made possible by mounting the engine 2.0 inches lower, a change that
results in a dramatic 1.2 - inch drop in the car's
center of gravity.
Strong reliefs and expressive headlamps
result in shapes that Toyota suggests «visually lower the
center of gravity forward, increasing the seating on the road.»
The flat architecture
of the boxer engine allows it to be mounted low, dropping the
center of gravity down,
resulting in sporty handling characteristics.
The fuel cell stack, power control unit and lithium - ion battery are placed beneath the floor
resulting in a lowered
center of gravity and minimized yaw moment
of inertia.
As a
result of all these changes, the 2018 Accord's visual
center of gravity now moves closer to the rear wheels, the
center of gravity descends by 10 mm, and aerodynamic efficiency is improved by about 3 percent.
A ride - height lowering by about 35 millimeters effected by NOVITEC sport springs, which also can be combined with the optional ex-factory magnetorheological dampers, benefits the appearance and
results in even more direct handling thanks to the lowered
center of gravity.
The end
result is a solid
center of gravity that complements the strong acceleration and responsive...
The
result, according to Chevy, is a 1.29 - inch lower
center of gravity than the SS and up to 1.08 g
of cornering acceleration.
Higher speeds
result in a lower
center of gravity, which in turn increases directional stability and aerodynamics.
Other factors contributing to the new model's improved handling include its lower
center of gravity stemming from the lower powertrain, and better front / rear weight distribution
resulting from the lower engine weight, a front overhang that is 20 mm shorter than on the Lancer Evolution IX MR, and the transfer
of the battery to the trunk.
The lowered
center of gravity also
results in even sportier and safer on - road handling.
This
results in a slightly rear - end biased axle load distribution
of 57 % on the rear axle and 43 % on the front axle, combined with an extremely low
center of gravity at approximately the height
of the wheel hubs, which is ideal for driving dynamics.
A low
center of gravity, a meticulously tuned suspension setup and an intelligent lightweight construction concept
result in a first - class overall package that combines seemingly contradictory qualities such as maximum dynamics and outstanding riding comfort in a unique way.
There were three primary design goals when penning the all - new Camry: a distinctive, low
center of gravity that
results in a firm wide stance; a practical - yet - emotionally styled cabin profile, and a sporty and upscale image both inside and out.
The available carbon fiber roof and spoiler help reduce weight from points far from the
center of gravity,
resulting in a tangible effect on handling agility.
It's hard to believe that the Model X SUV had never been crash tested before, but Tesla will have been rejoicing at the
results as it was declared the safest SUV the NHTSA had ever tested thanks predominately to its low
center of gravity, awarding it with the prestigious Top Safety Pick + rating.
These components offer packaging advantages that
result in a low
center of gravity and sporty cornering capacity.
This package lowers the
center of gravity of your vehicle, which
results in improved handling.
All engines feature a new central turbo layout inside the cylinder V,
resulting in more compact dimensions which in turn allows the power plants to be installed in a deeper position inside the vehicle — with the obvious benefits
of a lower
center of gravity and improved handling characteristics.
The
result is a 53:47 front - to - rear weight distribution, with a
center of gravity at 475 mm.
The flat horizontally placed engine gives the Forester a low
center of gravity and as a
result, the tall Forester feels very stable on winding roads.
New for 2019, the highly compact battery pack now resides under the rear passenger seat (instead
of the trunk), as a
result of improved TNGA packaging and for the betterment
of a lower
center of gravity.
A low
center of gravity, enabled in part by the forward - rotated mounting
of the powerful, liquid - cooled 670cc parallel - twin engine,
results in a comfortable, light - handling motorcycle with a low - slung, feet - forward cockpit from which it's very easy to reach the ground at stops.
He claims that dog owners are put at a disadvantage when walking their dogs because dogs are more horizontal than vertical and their horizontal shape
results in the advantage
of having a more stable
center of gravity.
If the viewer closes his eyes and mentally create new relationships, changing the position and the sequence
of the artworks and artists, the
result is the same, without shifting the
center of gravity.
As a
result, framing carbon removal as a «third way» between GHG emission reductions and solar geoengineering makes carbon removal appear to be an option in the middle
of these approaches, when it is in fact much closer to the mitigation activities that act as the
center of gravity in the climate conversation.
A large number
of SUV accidents
result from the driver losing control
of the SUV, and the vehicle listing to one side due to its high
center of gravity.