Who Is Ground Clearance?

Ground clearance is the least distance between the lower end of the vehicle body or chassis and the road. It defines the lowermost part of the vehicle in comparison to the ground. Most of the manufacturers define this dimension in unladen vehicle condition that is a vehicle without any extra load.

What is the importance of ground clearance?

Ground clearance is also called 'ride height'. It is the distance measured between the road surface and the lowest point on the vehicle's underbody. Low ground clearance gives a car better stability and handling characteristics on the road, which is why racing cars sit so close to the ground.

What does high ground clearance mean?

A higher ride height and ground clearance means that the wheels have more vertical room to travel and absorb road shocks. Also, the car is more capable of being driven on roads that are not level, without the scraping against surface obstacles and possibly damaging the chassis and underbody.