Glossary / General

approach angle

11 Episode Mentions

Too Afraid to Ask

Approach angle is how steep a hill or ramp the front of a car can go up without scraping its bumper. A higher angle means better off‑road ability.

Technical Definition

The approach angle is the maximum slope a vehicle can climb without its front bumper hitting an obstacle; it’s critical for off‑road capability.

Hear It Discussed

"with a 25-degree approach angle. Its air suspension lifts the ground clearance"
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"You look at the design, it looks like they've thought about approach angle, they've thought about departure angle, right?"
New Nissan Xterra VS Scout Traveler VS Ford Bronco VS Jeep Wrangler! | Ep. 335 TFL Car Chat 29:23

"So whether that's the configuration of the car, the body on frame, the ground clearance, the approach angle, the departure angle, the triple diffs,"
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