Wheelbase

In both road and rail vehicles, the wheelbase is the distance between the center of the front and rear wheels.

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In automobiles, the wheelbase is the distance between the center of the front wheel and the center of the rear wheel. At equilibrium, the total torque of the forces acting on the car is zero, and thus the wheelbase is related to the weight on each tire by the following formulas:

Automobile: An automobile is a wheeled vehicle that carries its own motor. Different types of automobiles include cars, buses, trucks, and vans, with cars being the most popular by far. Earlier terms for automobile include "horseless carriage" and "motor car." An automobile has seats for the driver and, almos...

Torque: : For the game engine, see Torque Game Engine....

Weight: :See also weight function....