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Computation of Vehicle Center of Gravity
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A simplified method has been developed for determining the vertical center-of-gravity using selected vehicle dimensions and weights. The equations used to compute both horizontal and vertical C.G.s are presented along with a computer program written in BASIC. Results for selected vehicles are compared with C.G.s determined from more complex tests. A technique is presented showing how dimensions can be obtained from a simple photograph of the vehicle. An empirical formula for estimating the vertical C.G. is presented.
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Siuru, W., "Computation of Vehicle Center of Gravity," SAE Technical Paper 881741, 1988, https://doi.org/10.4271/881741.Also In
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- Finkelstein Michael M. National Highway Safety Administration Personal Communication October 23 1985