Example #2

A Bicycle/Curb Situation: What is the Curb Height to Trip (Pitchover) --
The Bike/Rider/Infant?

Typical Bicycle Rider "pitchover" calculations
(This analysis was used in a legal matter. The theoretical analysis was supported by a full-scale test, and the results agreed.)

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This is the computer simulation with the system's center of gravity rotating about the front axle.

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