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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Two days later, the group took to Dr. Martens stage, where their high-energy performance compelled attendees to mosh (yes, as in Warped Tour-style moshing) and body roll, all in one set. —Gabrielle Nicole Pharms, Rolling Stone, 18 Mar. 2023

Quick steering response with excellent feedback combines with limited body roll and confident braking, even when managing the Folgore’s 5,000-pound curb weight under track conditions. —Karl Brauer, Robb Report, 9 Mar. 2023

Less body roll, dive, and squat interfere with the sensations of rapid progress through the countryside. —Larry Griffin, Car and Driver, 3 Mar. 2023

Not one body roll! —Maggie Fremont, EW.com, 14 Dec. 2022

Having the battery mounted low in the body helps tame body roll, while slightly tauter suspension and tighter steering—compared to the gas GV—masks that extra weight, delivering surprisingly agile and nimble handling. —Howard Walker, Robb Report, 23 Mar. 2023

Cornering was solid, with very little body roll at normal speeds. —Roberto Baldwin, The Verge, 20 Mar. 2023

Light efforts and air springs programmed to counteract body roll help reduce the apparent mass. —Tony Quiroga, Car and Driver, 18 Dec. 2022

And the active roll bars and Bilstein adaptive dampers rein-in body roll and keep things level. —Howard Walker, Robb Report, 26 Apr. 2022

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Word History

First Known Use

1923, in the meaning defined above