Gravity & Energy of Motion

How does gravity affect your car?

Center of gravity

Energy of Motion (Kinetic energy)

Faster the vehicle moves, the more energy of motion it has Faster the vehicle moves, the more energy of motion it has. This is affected by the weight of the moving object.

Friction Traction Tread Under inflation Over inflation Split traction

Total Stopping Distance Perception time Perception Distance Reaction Time Reaction Distance Braking Distance

Force of Impact

The power that a moving object hits another object. Three factors determine how hard a vehicle will hit another object…

Distance between impact & stopping Speed Weight Distance between impact & stopping Active Restraints Passive Restraints Design of cars