A tragic fatality, listed below, surrounds a newly designed quad runner. The manufacturer

has sworn under testimony that the design of the quad runner is completely safe for the consumer

market and this accident is just an accident. E&J Law has requested you to provide the analysis

required to prove the manufacturer is guilty of negligence. Read through the scenario and answer the

questions using the data provided in the table.

Fatality #$1$

The quad runner was accelerating up a muddy slope, $\backslash$mu p$=\mathrm{.}45,$ flips over backwards and crushes

the riders.

a$.(10$ Points$)$ Demonstrate how this did or did not happen.

b$.(10$ Points$)$ What is the scenario this might or might not occur?

Curb Weight $780$ lbs

Wheelbase $53\mathrm{.}0$

Weight Distribution $55\%$

CoG Height of Quad Runner $28$

Riding Seat Height $35$

Rider CoG from Front Axle Mid Wheelbase

Rider CoG Height from Seat $12$

Rider Weight $175$ lbs

Payload Capacity $290$ lbs

Payload CoG from Rear Axle $10$ Outside

Payload CoG from Seat $12$