body roll

noun

: the side-to-side leaning movement of a turning vehicle

Body roll occurs as a vehicle pitches from side to side in the manner of a yacht on a troubled sea. It can be unnerving. And if the swaying motion is violent enough, it can contribute to loss of vehicle control.—

Warren Brown

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On-road driving feels about the same, with perhaps less body roll than before—our RAV4 hasn’t turned into a desert racing machine, but getting to the trailhead is now a lot more pleasant. —

Bryan Rogala, Outside Online, 30 Dec. 2024 While this burly Ford was no sports car, body roll was nicely planted for its stature on twisty Malibu canyon roads. —

Peter Nelson, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024 Miraculously, the chassis always feels securely planted—never floaty or wallowing—keeping body roll to a minimum even during evasive maneuvers (this is an excellent time to mention that the platform is also shared with the Lamborghini Urus). —

Michael Harley, Forbes, 28 Oct. 2024 But faster corners and twisty roads result in some serious body roll. —

Jeremy White, WIRED, 5 Aug. 2024 See all Example Sentences for body roll