Glossary / General

body roll

30 Episode Mentions

Too Afraid to Ask

When a car turns, the body can tilt to one side. If it tilts too much, the ride feels wobbly and less safe.

Technical Definition

Body roll refers to the tilting of a car’s chassis during cornering, caused by lateral forces. Excessive roll can reduce handling stability and comfort.

Hear It Discussed

"So people were kind of chuckling that it was out on track because I had the body roll going on,"
An American at Monza, a Collection of Collections, and Wicked Snails Bring a Trailer Podcast 05:15

"...it's got body roll but you don't notice it because it happens front and rear at the same time..."
Peugeot 205 Rallye - A Better MK1 Volkswagen GTI? — The Carmudgeon Show w/ Cammisa & Derek Tam-Scott — Ep 218 The Carmudgeon Show 28:24

"But in terms of like body roll and stuff, but I think it actually roads slightly better than the Mazda CX50."
2025 4Runner TRD Pro Review; AMG GT XX; New Seats The Smoking Tire 42:54