What is the wheelbase of a sedan?
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Wheelbase of a sedan refers to the distance from the center of the front axle to the center of the rear axle. It is the distance between two vertical lines passing through the centers of adjacent wheels on the same side of the vehicle and perpendicular to the longitudinal symmetry plane of the vehicle. Classification of wheelbase: It is divided into fixed wheelbase, bogie wheelbase, and total wheelbase. Total wheelbase is the distance from the foremost axle to the rearmost axle, which is the main parameter affecting the "turntable length" of a train. Impact of wheelbase on a car: The length of the wheelbase greatly affects the comfort and handling stability of a sedan. Generally, the higher the sedan class, the longer the wheelbase. A larger wheelbase means a longer cabin length, more spacious seating space for passengers, better anti-pitch and anti-yaw performance. While a long wheelbase improves straight-line cruising stability, it reduces steering flexibility, increases turning radius, and worsens the car's maneuverability.
The wheelbase is the distance from the center of the front wheel to the center of the rear wheel. If you measure with a tape from the middle of the front wheel to the middle of the rear wheel, that number is the wheelbase. I didn't understand it well before, but later I found that cars with a longer wheelbase offer much more comfortable rear seating, allowing legs to stretch out, unlike the cramped feeling in cars with a short wheelbase. However, if the wheelbase is too long, the car becomes clumsy when turning, and it's easy to scratch the rims when reversing in parking lots. My car, with a wheelbase of 4.9 meters, requires extra caution when maneuvering in narrow alleys. Nowadays, SUVs generally have longer wheelbases than sedans, which is why they can accommodate seven seats. The wheelbase also affects the overall proportions of the vehicle. The sleek and elongated appearance of luxury cars largely depends on this.
