What is the minimum ground clearance of a car?
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Minimum ground clearance refers to the distance between the lowest protruding part of a vehicle's chassis and the level ground when the vehicle is fully loaded (with the maximum allowable load mass). It reflects the vehicle's ability to pass over obstacles or uneven terrain without collision. Specific characteristics are as follows: The greater the minimum ground clearance, the stronger the vehicle's ability to pass over obstacles or uneven terrain, but the higher the center of gravity, which reduces stability; the smaller the minimum ground clearance, the weaker the vehicle's ability to pass over obstacles or uneven terrain, but the lower the center of gravity, which can increase stability. Passenger cars generally travel on flat urban roads, so they have smaller ground clearance, while off-road vehicles have larger minimum ground clearance to overcome larger obstacles.