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Breakover angle is the maximum possible supplementary angle (usually expressed in degrees) that a vehicle, with at least one forward wheel and one rear wheel, can drive over without the apex of that angle touching any point of the vehicle other than the wheels.〔Division of the Federal Register, United States: ''The Code of Federal Regulations of the United States of America'', page 447. U.S. Government Printing Office, 1979. ISSN: 1946-4975〕〔SAE J689: Cancelled AUG 2009 Curbstone Clearance, Approach, Departure, and Ramp Breakover Angles--Passenger Car and Light Truck〕〔SAE J1100 NOV 2009 Motor Vehicle Dimensions 〕This definition is contingent upon the wheels being in continuous contact with the supporting surface(s). Breakover angle may also be referred to as "break-over angle" or "break over angle." Breakover angle is different from ground clearance in that ground clearance is the shortest distance between the ground and lowest point on the vehicle. ==Relevance== Breakover angle is a relevant performance metric in many common vehicle scenarios, including: * Off-roading. * Loading a vehicle onto a higher surface with a ramp. * Going over raised railroad crossings. * Going over speed bumps * Going over linkspans If a vehicle drives over a breakover angle larger than what it is capable of clearing, the vehicle will contact the apex of the angle, which will quite likely prevent the vehicle from continuing any further in its direction of travel, possibly even completely immobilizing the vehicle. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Breakover angle」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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