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To obtain a preliminary evaluation of the stability of a turning car, imagine subjecting t...

To obtain a preliminary evaluation of the stability of a turning car, imagine subjecting the stationary car to an increasing lateral force F at the height of its center of mass, and determine whether the car will slip (skid) laterally before it tips over. Show that this will be the case if b/h > 2μs. (Notice the importance of the height of the center of mass relative to the width of the car. This reflects on recent discussions of the stability of sport utility vehicles and vans that have relatively high centers of mass.)

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