Vehicle Stability

In this video I explain how the position of the centre of gravity and the size of the vehicle footprint (wheelbase and wheeltrack) affect the stability of a vehicle. I also talk briefly about the concepts of 'moment of inertia', mass and weight, and centripetal and centrifugal forces. Reading List Books Please ensure you use the correct UK or USA link as they take you to different Amazon sites. Theory of Ground Vehicles This is probably the most significant book still in print on the subject of off-road vehicles, although it also covers quite a lot of on-road content and has a chapter on hover craft. It isn't an especially user friendly book, but is probably the most detailed book on the science of off-road vehicle engineering available. UK Link https://amzn.to/2SBLzat USA Link https://amzn.to/3be6HtF Chassis Design Principles and Analysis This book was prepared from the notes of Maurice Olley who was one of the great vehicle designers of the 20th century. This is a very technical book and certainly not for the feint-hearted, but if you are serious about understanding suspension design then this is the most comprehensive book ever written on the subject. UK Link https://amzn.to/2RzNPP4 USA Link https://amzn.to/3xQgm3k Car Suspension and Handling This is a very good and easily accessible book on the topic of car suspension and handling. It doesn't specifically cover off-road vehicles, but has a great deal of theory that is relevant to off-road vehicle engineers. It is also the cheapest book on my list! UK Link https://amzn.to/3vQiKVT USA Link https://amzn.to/3hc60ot Tires, Suspension and Handling This is also a very comprehensive and relatively easily accessible book on the subject of car suspension and handling. Again it doesn't have any specific off-road vehicle content, but is a very useful book for off-road vehicle engineers all the same. UK Link https://amzn.to/3xXH22b USA Link https://amzn.to/3uxXfcq The links below each of these books will take you to Amazon, where you may purchase them. The links are what are known as Affiliate Links, which means that by clicking on the link Amazon will pay me a small commission on any purchase you make on the Amazon site within 24 hours of clicking the link. This applies to any qualifying purchase you make, so it doesn't matter if you click on one of my links and then by a different book. You will not be charged extra for using my links, in effect Amazon will pay me a referral fee. Amazon's official wording is "As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases." By using these links you will be making a small contribution to support the production of the videos on this channel. Thanks for your support!