During a sharp turn, the inertia of our body causes us to resist the change in direction applied by the engine, resulting in us slipping to one side of the seat.
Share
Lost your password? Please enter your email address. You will receive a link and will create a new password via email.
During a sharp turn, the inertia of our body causes us to resist the change in direction applied by the engine, resulting in us slipping to one side of the seat.
The lateral movement or slipping to one side of the seat during a sharp turn is caused by the inertia of our body. Newton’s first law of motion states that an object at rest tends to stay at rest, and an object in motion tends to stay in motion unless acted upon by an external force. When a car makes a sharp turn, the body’s initial forward motion persists due to inertia. The friction between the seat and the body tries to keep it in place, but the lateral force from the turn can overcome this, causing the occupant to slip toward the outside of the turn.