Stability of bicycle or motor cycle is automatic except at very low speeds, because steering automatically turns in direction in which machine is leaning and returns to straight ahead position when machine returns to vertical; causes of "steering roll" and "steering wobble"; purpose of inclination of steering head; effects of high and low mass centers. (See also - discussion p 199-213)


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    Title :

    Steering and stability of single-track vehicles


    Additional title:

    Instn Mech Engrs -- Proc (Automobile Div)


    Contributors:


    Publication date :

    1952


    Size :

    9 pages


    Remarks:

    2 Supp plates


    Type of media :

    Article (Journal)


    Type of material :

    Print


    Language :

    English


    Keywords :


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