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5 Factors That Affect The Handling Of Your Vehicle by AutoJoshNG: 7:03am On Mar 13, 2018
Handling is a very important factor in cars when it comes to speeding, control and cornering corners.

A car with good handling is fun to drive and gives a good feel to the driver.

A driver negotiating a bend at 90km/h with 2015 Mercedes Benz S550 will have better control, balance and better stability than another driving doing the same with a 2015 Toyota Corolla.

This is so because the S-Class has better handling than the Corolla.

There are so many factors that can affect the handling of your car. As said earlier, handling basically deals with the way your car handle curves and swerving.

You are likely to lose control while driving a car with poor handling. These are some of the things that can make your car perform poorly when it comes to handling.



1. Suspension:

The work of your suspension is to keep the tires on ground at all times even when you go over a bump or something.
If you have problem with your suspension, the handling of your car will be jeopardized.
The suspension should help the car stay on the road.

Do This Simple “Bounce Test” To Know If Your Car Has Suspension Problem


2. Tyres:

Having the wrong tyres on your car will certainly affect handling. Most of the standard tires that come with cars are not large and soft, which are ideal for improved handling. When you want to attain the peak of handling, you go for high performance tyres.




3. Shock absorber:

If you don’t have a good shock absorber, the handling will be poor. Shock absorbers play a very important role in cars; it absorbs energy that your car causes while in motion.
If the shock absorbers are bad, stability as well as handling is affected.




4. Aerodynamics:

Aerodynamics affects your car greatly. The faster your car goes the more downward force it creates.
Cars use this force to increase handling. This is especially important going around turns. There are only a few ways to make your car more aerodynamic. You can add spoilers to the car take off the roof rack (or other racks on top) or also decrease the weight of the car by taking unnecessary things out of the trunk.




5. Weather Condition:

The weather affects the handling of your car. When it rains, it creates a slippery surface, and this can really make the roads dangerous. This will certainly affect the handling of your car.

https://autojosh.com/factors-affecting-handling-car/

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Re: 5 Factors That Affect The Handling Of Your Vehicle by RexEmmyGee: 7:19am On Mar 13, 2018
Those wey no get car fa
Re: 5 Factors That Affect The Handling Of Your Vehicle by Alvin007: 7:30am On Mar 13, 2018
You didn’t add ‘village people’.. grin

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Re: 5 Factors That Affect The Handling Of Your Vehicle by seanswitch(m): 7:34am On Mar 13, 2018
Is shock absorber not part of suspension system?

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Re: 5 Factors That Affect The Handling Of Your Vehicle by FarahAideed: 7:58am On Mar 13, 2018
RexEmmyGee:
Those wey no get car fa

Handle your babe then

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Re: 5 Factors That Affect The Handling Of Your Vehicle by xamiel: 7:59am On Mar 13, 2018
Will do.
Re: 5 Factors That Affect The Handling Of Your Vehicle by Chuknovski(m): 8:13am On Mar 13, 2018
this reminds me of how am managing my Honda legs, naija road na war for Honda cars
Re: 5 Factors That Affect The Handling Of Your Vehicle by Chuknovski(m): 8:14am On Mar 13, 2018
seanswitch:
Is shock absorber not part of suspension system?

I was wondering too
Re: 5 Factors That Affect The Handling Of Your Vehicle by kolafolabi(m): 8:16am On Mar 13, 2018
Camry Pencil/Envelope shock absorbers suck

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Re: 5 Factors That Affect The Handling Of Your Vehicle by sacramento1212: 8:26am On Mar 13, 2018
seanswitch:
Is shock absorber not part of suspension system?

I wonder
Re: 5 Factors That Affect The Handling Of Your Vehicle by RexEmmyGee: 9:08am On Mar 13, 2018
FarahAideed:


Handle your babe then
lol
Re: 5 Factors That Affect The Handling Of Your Vehicle by DonBobes(m): 11:19am On Mar 13, 2018
Wetin do my leg?
Thank GOD for legediz benz 2018series(EX)
Re: 5 Factors That Affect The Handling Of Your Vehicle by chukzyfcbb: 12:55pm On Mar 13, 2018
You forgot to mention the common culprit in Nigeria, raising the ground clearance.

You buy a car that has low ground clearance, but because you are scared of pot holes, you raise the ground clearance and handling is affected.

very common practice in nigeria
Re: 5 Factors That Affect The Handling Of Your Vehicle by wabbyland(m): 12:08am On Mar 31, 2018
Ok

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