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Thrust Angle (Dogtracking)

Fig 1: Identifying Thrust Angle (Dogtracking)
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Incorrect thrust angle (also known as dogtracking) is the condition in which the rear axle is not square to the chassis. Heavily crowned roads can give the illusion of dogtracking.