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    How to measure a turning circle?

    This looks funny to me:



    Australian leaflet (left), Dutch leaflet (right).


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    Haha, yeah looks like one is using the radius and the other the diameter... Odd.
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    I wonder where they measure to - the outside front wheel, I assume.

    Edit: Of course Wikipedia knows all...

    Two different measurements can be quoted for a vehicle.

    • A curb or curb-to-curb turning circle will show the distance traveled by the wheels.
    • The wall or wall-to-wall turning circle will include an allowance for the width of the whole car, including the overhang of the bodywork.

    For example, a van may have been quoted as having a turning circle (in meters) of 12.1(C)/12.4(W).

    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Turning_radius
    I don't recall seeing the specifics of the Mirage's turning circle (curb or wall).

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    I am so glad I bought the right car. People of my age will be able to handle it!



    (I found this illustration at www.new-mirage.com in the downloads section)

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    Quote Originally Posted by Daox View Post
    Haha, yeah looks like one is using the radius and the other the diameter... Odd.
    I don't think that's it.

    One is measuring in "meters", the other in "metres". Clearly they're not the same size unit.


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