ground clearance
Chassis-to-surface gap
Ground clearance is the distance between the lowest point of a vehicle and the ground.
Higher ground clearance allows a car or truck to navigate rough terrain, speed bumps, and obstacles without scraping the undercarriage: The SUV's ground clearance made it ideal for off-road driving.
Low-clearance vehicles may bottom out on steep driveways or uneven surfaces.
Distance from road to chassis
- suspensionTemporary halt or exclusion
- chassisStructural support base
- undercarriageFramework beneath a vehicle
- wheelbaseLength between axles
overhang · body lift · skid plate · geometry · running boards
Covered with stones
- unevenNot smooth or balanced
- gravelLoose small rock fragments
- dirt roadUnpaved rural thoroughfare
- potholesPavement depressions from wear
speed bumps · curbs · ramps · snow · sand · mud · roots · logs
Extreme off-road driving discipline
- articulationClear vocal expression
- 4x4All-wheel-drive truck
- all-terrainCapable on any ground
- lift kitSuspension modification for height
jeep · rover · expedition · overland · snorkel · winch · boulder · ruts
Adding weight or cargo
- parkingLeaving a vehicle temporarily
- drivewaysPrivate vehicle paths
- curbsLimits or restrains
- speed bumpsRaised road sections
car wash · towing · trailer hitch · accessibility · wheelchair ramp · running boards · side steps · cargo loading
ride height
Distance from road to chassis
- suspensionTemporary halt or exclusion
- chassisStructural support base
- undercarriageFramework beneath a vehicle
wheelbase · overhang · body lift · skid plate · geometry · running boards
rocky
Covered with stones
potholes · speed bumps · curbs · ramps · snow · sand · mud · roots · logs · drainage ditch
rock crawling
Extreme off-road driving discipline
- articulationClear vocal expression
- 4x4All-wheel-drive truck
- all-terrainCapable on any ground
lift kit · jeep · rover · expedition · overland · snorkel · winch · boulder · ruts · washout
loading
Adding weight or cargo
speed bumps · car wash · towing · trailer hitch · accessibility · wheelchair ramp · running boards · side steps · cargo loading · suburban
- off-roadingoff-road, 4x4s, ATVs, 4WD, four-wheel drive
- Car Specshorsepower, torque, MPG, RPM, fuel economy
- vehicle specstowing, wheelbase, hauling, fuel economy, acceleration
- clearancesheadroom, closeout, ceiling height
- car structurechassis, monocoque, body panels, car frame, car body
- truck partsgrille, headlights, taillights, bumper, fender
ground, clearly, unclear, background, cleared, underground, grounds, clearing, clearance