Editing Automobile handling (section)

=== Track and wheelbase ===
The [[axle track]] provides the resistance to lateral weight transfer and body lean. The [[wheelbase]] provides resistance to longitudinal weight transfer and to pitch angular inertia, and provides the torque lever arm to rotate the car when swerving.  The wheelbase, however, is less important than angular inertia (polar moment) to the vehicle's ability to swerve quickly.

The wheelbase contributes to the vehicle's [[turning radius]], which is also a handling characteristic.