<Dl> <Dd> Δ W e i g h t f r o n t = a h b m (\ displaystyle \ Delta Weight_ (front) = a (\ frac (h) (b)) m) or Δ W e i g h t f r o n t = a g h b w (\ displaystyle \ Delta Weight_ (front) = (\ frac (a) (g)) (\ frac (h) (b)) w) </Dd> </Dl> <Dd> Δ W e i g h t f r o n t = a h b m (\ displaystyle \ Delta Weight_ (front) = a (\ frac (h) (b)) m) or Δ W e i g h t f r o n t = a g h b w (\ displaystyle \ Delta Weight_ (front) = (\ frac (a) (g)) (\ frac (h) (b)) w) </Dd> <P> where Δ W e i g h t f r o n t (\ displaystyle \ Delta Weight_ (front)) is the change in load borne by the front wheels, a (\ displaystyle a) is the longitudinal acceleration, g (\ displaystyle g) is the acceleration of gravity, h (\ displaystyle h) is the center of mass height, b (\ displaystyle b) is the wheelbase, m (\ displaystyle m) is the total vehicle mass, and w (\ displaystyle w) is the total vehicle weight . </P> <P> Weight transfer involves the actual (relatively small) movement of the vehicle CoM relative to the wheel axes due to displacement of the chassis as the suspension complies, or of cargo or liquids within the vehicle, which results in a redistribution of the total vehicle load between the individual tires . </P>

Sudden acceleration causes vehicle weight transfer to the front of the car