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To: Malsua

Actually, Twin I Beam makes it LESS likely, not MORE, that the vehicle will roll over. A straight stick axle is far more likely to flip than something with IFS, which is what T-I-B is. It's not a very good IFS, but it still is one.


22 posted on 02/05/2007 7:39:57 AM PST by Spktyr (Overwhelmingly superior firepower and the willingness to use it is the only proven peace solution.)
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To: Spktyr

>>Actually, Twin I Beam makes it LESS likely, not MORE, that the vehicle will roll over.<<

It wasn't my conclusion. It was the conclusion of a study panel that TIB made the vehicle's center of gravity higher and the higher center of gravity was inherited even through to today.

For example;
http://www.rolloverlawyer.com/FordRanger.htm

or just look at the google results.

http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&q=twin+i-beam+rollover&btnG=Google+Search

i've read an extensive report somewhere, just can't find it.


23 posted on 02/05/2007 7:57:22 AM PST by Malsua
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