Automotive Dictionary: King Pin Inclination (KPI)

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Automotive Dictionary: King Pin Inclination (KPI)


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King Pin Inclination (KPI)


King Pin Inclination
The angle between the king pin (or swivel axis) and the vertical fore and aft plane that assists in obtaining centre-point steering without undue camber angle (inclination of the wheel). The king pin axis is inclined inwards to the top.
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