turning radius

Vehicle's circle space

The turning radius is the size of the smallest circular turn a vehicle can make.

A car with a tight turning radius can navigate U-turns and parking lots more easily than one requiring more space to complete a turn.

The truck's wide turning radius made city driving difficult.

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swerve · chassis · three point turn · geometric design · tire · weight distribution · nimbleness · agility · wheelchair accessibility · traction control · truck · big rig · vehicle · swing · understeer · arc · tight · city driving

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Maximum achievable velocity

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turning radiusunwieldiness

Quality of being awkward

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