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.—
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To ensure that the F80’s aero performance stays consistent, four 48-volt active dampers complete a cycle every 25 milliseconds to maintain ride height and prevent body roll.
—Jonny Lieberman, Robb Report, 16 Aug. 2025
The researchers, led by Natasha Lubke from Charles Sturt University in Australia, analyzed 45 videos posted on social media and documented multiple different moves ranging from headbanging to sidesteps, foot taps and body rolls.
—Maria Azzurra Volpe, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 Aug. 2025
There is a body roll, and the steering feedback is numb.
—Michael Harley, Forbes, 21 Jan. 2025
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
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Jonny Lieberman, Robb Report, 16 Aug. 2025
The researchers, led by Natasha Lubke from Charles Sturt University in Australia, analyzed 45 videos posted on social media and documented multiple different moves ranging from headbanging to sidesteps, foot taps and body rolls.
—Maria Azzurra Volpe, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 Aug. 2025
There is a body roll, and the steering feedback is numb.
—Michael Harley, Forbes, 21 Jan. 2025
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
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“Body roll.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/body%20roll. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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