Forensic Engineering Analysis Of Motorcycle Tires Entering Longitudinaljoints/Ruts At Shallow Approach Angles

Abstract

This Paper Will Examine The Effect Of A Motorcycle Driving Into A Longitudinal Joint, Sometimes Called A Rut. If The Approach Angle Is Approximately Less Than Ten Degrees In The Direction Of Travel, The Forces That Are Generated On The Front Tire Due To Striking The Rut, Joint Or Curb, May Cause The Front Motorcycle Tire To Lose Its Ability To Steer Or Brake, And May Initiate A Vibration, Or Caster Effect, Or Wobble, Which Can Result In The Instability And Capsizing The Motorcycle.