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Inclinometers. Do they work and do you trust them?
muddyjames:
I have only just got the disco well fairly recently and I have only done 1 days worth of green laning so far in it. When I had my series 3 I saw other people go over humps and be at an angle and looked fine, I went over it and there was nearly a bad smell in the car!
I know that when I get to my limit the car is probably way from the limit and going to roll but it just feels so bad sat inside. Maybe it is a good thing as the car is probably always stable then! Hopefuly :lol:
muddyweb:
--- Quote from: "muddyjames" ---I know that when I get to my limit the car is probably way from the limit and going to roll but it just feels so bad sat inside. Maybe it is a good thing as the car is probably always stable then! Hopefuly :lol:
--- End quote ---
Nail..... Head.... blammo !
If you continue with that mindset, you'll probably never suffer a roll. :-)
way2deep:
yeah ,i think if you fit one you would then need to get the vehicle lifted on it's side to the point of no return so you could mark it's position on the gauge ,but this would be subject to being correct at that moment in time .once others were in the car or loaded roof racks etc the mark would then be incorrect...give you an example mine was teetering on the going over and once everyone fell to that side it finally pushed the balance :oops:
muddyweb:
Plus, the conditions will also determine whether the roll occurs or not... if you start to slide sideways and then get some grip, this can push the vehicle over... if you are close to the limit and drop in a dip... the speed you are moving forward will affect it... etc. etc.
V8MoneyPit:
The likeliest cause of a roll is not a constant angle but a bump that throws the car beyond it's limits. In these circumstances the inclinometer is useless.
As everyone else is pointing out, it is the seat of your pants that are the best indicator :D Side slopes always feel 'exciting' and you feel the car is leaning over scraping its doors on the ground and you are thinking "how brave am I?"...... then you see someones photos of you driving and it's only 20 degrees :lol:
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