body roll
noun
: the side-to-side leaning movement of a turning vehicle
Body roll occurs as a vehicle pitches from side to side in the manner of a yacht on a troubled sea. It can be unnerving. And if the swaying motion is violent enough, it can contribute to loss of vehicle control.—
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But faster corners and twisty roads result in some serious body roll.
—Jeremy White, WIRED, 5 Aug. 2024
The body roll is beautifully controlled, and the ride has a suppleness that few SUVs can hope to replicate.
—Michael Taylor, Forbes, 15 Oct. 2024
Their movement was sensual but assertive, bordering on violent, flitting between slow body rolls and athletic thrusts.
—Coralie Kraft, New York Times, 9 Oct. 2024
Many motorheads, self included, would certainly be interested, but perhaps dissuaded after a short drive highlighted by copious body roll, lackluster power output, teeth-gritting brakes, the smell of unburned gas and long warm-up times before the car was ready to drive.
—William Roberson, Forbes, 11 Sep. 2024
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Jeremy White, WIRED, 5 Aug. 2024
The body roll is beautifully controlled, and the ride has a suppleness that few SUVs can hope to replicate.
—Michael Taylor, Forbes, 15 Oct. 2024
Their movement was sensual but assertive, bordering on violent, flitting between slow body rolls and athletic thrusts.
—Coralie Kraft, New York Times, 9 Oct. 2024
Many motorheads, self included, would certainly be interested, but perhaps dissuaded after a short drive highlighted by copious body roll, lackluster power output, teeth-gritting brakes, the smell of unburned gas and long warm-up times before the car was ready to drive.
—William Roberson, Forbes, 11 Sep. 2024
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“Body roll.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/body%20roll. Accessed 14 Nov. 2024.
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