A STUDY ON CONSUMER PREFERENCE BETWEEN SEDAN AND SUV

Abstract

Sport utility vehicles (SUVs) offer off-road characteristics such elevated driving positions, higher ground clearance, and the ability to tow. Especially in developing regions, these characteristics have improved SUV sales. However, this sort of vehicle's handling, safety, and comfort may be compromised by their high centers of gravity (CGs). Despite this, the literature has not looked at the comfort and handling of SUVs. Therefore, in this study, the static construction parameters of mass, center of gravity (CG), and suspension characteristics are quantitatively evaluated between an SUV platform and a sedan platform. A second evaluation is done by measuring their rotational movements and vertical accelerations. Based on the findings, it is confirmed that the body roll behavior of the SUV is comparable to that of the medium sedan, although it is important to emphasize how their CG elevations and damping ratios differ. The SUV suspension's lower damping ratio allows for higher vertical acceleration and pitch movement.