How to Use road/ground clearance in a Sentence

road/ground clearance

noun

• Their steeds were armed for off-road battle with 37-inch all-terrain tires, skid plates and 13-inch ground clearance.
  — cleveland, 21 Jan. 2023
• Out here, ground clearance is at least as important as glitz.
  — Scott Burns, Dallas News, 18 May 2023
• Where the TrailSport stands apart is in its dirt-ready features, plus the TrailSport also has an inch more ground clearance than the other trims.
  — Kristin Shaw, Popular Science, 19 June 2024
• Its ground clearance and high seating position mark it as an SUV.
  — Mark Phelan, Detroit Free Press, 4 Apr. 2023
• Thanks to the advanced suspension and gigantic tires the truck has a nearly 16-inch ground clearance sure to come in handy in any off-road rally.
  — Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 15 July 2024
• The package includes higher ground clearance, 33-inch tyres on 20-inch wheels, a roof basket, and a more durable underbody plate.
  — Jon Porter, The Verge, 4 Aug. 2023
• It’s got an extra 1.1 inches of ground clearance and its front and rear bumpers have been redesigned for improved approach and departure angles.
  — Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 5 July 2024
• Adaptive air suspension is available on the Z71 and High Country models for greater ground clearance when needed.
  — Scotty Reiss, Forbes, 29 Nov. 2023
• The Forest Service recommends high-clearance vehicles, but as of this writing, the road was nicely graded and was doable in a car with six inches of ground clearance.
  — Jaclyn Cosgrove, Los Angeles Times, 30 May 2024
• Depending on the driving mode, the Urus’s air springs adjust for ground clearance, with travel ranging from 15 mm to up to 75 mm when the lifting system is activated.
  — Andrew J. Hawkins, The Verge, 24 Apr. 2024
• There’s also a custom suspension with Fox shocks and Eibach springs, while the center skid plate has also been swapped out for a tank tread system should ground clearance ever prove to be an issue.
  — Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 1 Nov. 2023
• Whereas the TrailSport dials up the ride height by 1.0 inch for extra ground clearance, other Pilots are slightly easier to climb into.
  — Joe Lorio, Car and Driver, 9 Aug. 2023
• This provides more ground clearance and continuously adjustable damping for the compression and rebound stages of the shock absorbers.
  — Jack Fitzgerald, Car and Driver, 3 Sep. 2023
• The Fury’s developers wisely emphasized mobility, and gave their ’bot big wheels, a low center of gravity and a high chassis with plenty of ground clearance.
  — David Axe, Forbes, 19 Sep. 2024
• With some truly impressive ground clearance, big 22-inch wheels, and a hatchback that can transform into an open cargo bed at the touch of a button, the Activesphere is described as Audi’s most versatile concept.
  — Andrew J. Hawkins, The Verge, 26 Jan. 2023
• The additional space created by the kit allows owners to increase ground clearance further by being able to accommodate larger off-road tires.
  — Jack Fitzgerald, Car and Driver, 20 July 2023
• Other than the Tremor’s greater ground clearance, the Expedition’s dimensions are essentially unchanged.
  — Mark Phelan, Detroit Free Press, 4 Oct. 2024
• But outside of a track environment, Sterrato drivers will be hard pressed to identity those sacrifices, while constantly reminded of the car’s more refined ride and improved ground clearance.
  — Karl Brauer, Robb Report, 17 May 2023
• Electronically adjustable Sachs front suspension and a slanted KYB shock comprise the suspension, with both ends offering 6.7 inches of ground clearance.
  — Peter Jackson, Robb Report, 10 Nov. 2023
• Airplane models with low ground clearance, typically seen in smaller regional jets, pose a greater hazard because the engine is potentially closer to workers.
  — Tim Newcomb, Popular Mechanics, 3 Jan. 2023
• This is due to its body being split into multiple segments, which allow for upward and downward bending behavior, resulting in low ground clearance and stable locomotion.
  — IEEE Spectrum, 10 Feb. 2023
• Different versions include different features and levels of off-road capability, such as 35-inch tires for better ground clearance and upgraded shock absorbers.
  — Phoebe Wall Howard, Detroit Free Press, 4 May 2024
• Every Wilderness edition is specifically engineered with front skid plates, upgrades to its ground clearance, drivetrain and all terrain capabilities.
  — Tony Leopardo, The Mercury News, 11 Feb. 2024

Last Updated: 13 Dec 2024