1. Gravity & Energy of Motion

2. How does gravity affect your car?

3. Center of gravity

5. Energy of Motion
(Kinetic energy)

6. 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.

7. Friction
Traction
Tread
Under inflation
Over inflation
Split traction

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

11. Force of Impact

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

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