Straight line stability

[NLMGSAN]

I see a couple of reviews and a number of them are mentioning poor stability with side and head wind.
How do you rate straight line stability of the S5, e.g. compared to the MG4 (if you had one)? Better, equal, worse?

 

[DaveIJ]

I have had mine since a few months now and have never experienced any Stability issue.

 

[Alb]

Same here.
I have no idea what they could be talking about.

 

[Pioneer]

I have had mine since a few months now and have never experienced any Stability i

I have had mine since a few months now and have never experienced any Stability issue.

Had mine in August, no problems with stability, still getting to grips with all the set up options, very pleased with my first EV, only charge with Granny charger.

 

[NLMGSAN]

Well, the MG4 isn't very stable with head of side winds. These reviews explicitely complain that it was even worse compared to the MG4 (as bad as the first Suzuki Alto ...).
So I thought I'd ask for the general opinion here.

 

[Ian Key]

I've had both the MG4 and currently have the MGS5 and haven't particularly noticed any stability problems with the wind.

Have you a link to these reviews?

 

[NLMGSAN]

They are non-English

 

[Gonzales Bojangles]

Can't say I've ever noticed any stability issues

 

[NLMGSAN]

Interesting..... Could it be tyre related? They use Continentals.

 

[MG Clive]

MG4 not very stable ? ? the XPower doesn't suffer from this problem

 

[Amun]

I've never noticed any stability problems. It's a bit more susceptible than lower cars, but not by much - certainly nothing to worry about.

 

[dx4100]

It doesn't handle high winds really well. I travel to Leeds and back across the moors every week. It was really strong winds last week and I was having to work hard and pay extra attention to keep it in lane for sure. It did ultimately stay in lane mind. Not sure I would call it a stability issue. High winds are always going to buffer a car to some degree.

 

[salty]

Agree. Not just an MG thing. It's an SUV and they are always gonna be susceptible to high winds. Particularly on motorways,
nothing new, there.

 

[NLMGSAN]

Just checked one of the reviews. It claims the issue is related to the weight distribution (more rear, less front).
With head wind, indeed more weight at the front will result in more stability. But it's opposite to side winds, I'm reading on various forums. Yet the reviewer claims the distribution causes the instability (wind sensitivity seems to fit better) with both head and side wind....
Maybe I should check it myself when the winds pick up again.

 

[salty]

Trouble is we all think differently. One thinks it's susceptible to winds. Another thinks it isn't, or at least no worse, than any other SUV. That's why, I really don't, take much notice, of reviews.

 

[NLMGSAN]

I agree. But if it is similar to the ZS, than it is surely worse than my current mg4.

 

[salty]

Gotta be, coz it's taller. By no means bad.
But Law of Physics says it must be. Can't
get away from that fact. Hence why very high sided Lorry Trailers are a no no in very strong winds, particularly on motorways, and more particularly on bridges.

 

[salty]

One thing for sure. It should be more stable than the equivalent size ICE SUV,
coz of the weight of the battery.

 

[MG Clive]

One thing for sure. It should be more stable than the equivalent size ICE SUV,
coz of the weight of the battery.

Good thinking, heavy battery, low centre of gravity, more stability.

 

[decrep]

Can the amount of castor make a difference, to side wind affect?
My intuition is that it could have a big impact.