Mercedes-Benz Body & Equipment Guideline for Metris - BM 447, Version November 27, 2015.
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10.1 Center of gravity
10 Calculations
Figure: Axle load calculation
G
G
=
G
HA
+
G
VA
(1)
l
=
l
V
+
l
H
(2)
Calculation of the center of gravity in the
x-direction
l
V
=
G
HA
×
l
G
G
(3)
l
H
=
G
V A
×
l
G
G
(4)
Weights:
G
G
Gross weight of the vehicle
G
VA
Front axle load of empty vehicle
(specification or weighing of the chassis in
question)
G
HA
Rear axle load of empty vehicle
(specification or weighing of the chassis in
question)
Dimensions
l
V
Distance of overall center of gravity of empty
vehicle from front axle
l
H
Distance of overall center of gravity of empty
vehicle from rear axle
l
Wheelbase
S
G
Overall vehicle center of gravity