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Design-vehicle standards used by engineers in Germany.

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Vehicle traversing a curve with its swept envelope drawn around it; outer body corners and inner rear wheel paths visible

Apr 12, 202614 min read

Swept Path Analysis: A Visual Guide to How Vehicles Turn

What swept path analysis is, the geometry behind it, and a worked pen-and-paper example. A universal civil-engineering primer with diagrams, formulas, and a step-by-step calculation for a typical passenger car.

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