For logistics and warehouse operation teams, safety is always the top priority during daily electric forklift usage, and the stability triangle is one of the most fundamental core theories to ensure reliable, low-risk forklift operation.

The stability triangle refers to an invisible triangular support area formed by three fixed pivot points of the forklift: the central points of the two front load-bearing wheels, and the midpoint of the rear steering axle. This enclosed area marks the stable range of the vehicle’s combined center of gravity. No matter under empty load or load-carrying status, as long as the overall combined center of gravity of the forklift and the goods it carries stays inside the boundary of the stability triangle, the vehicle will maintain steady standing and moving status, without any risk of side tipping.

In actual operation scenarios, many improper habits will lead to the center of gravity shifting out of the stability triangle range easily. For example, overloading beyond the rated load limit, lifting goods to an excessive height during traveling, making sharp turns at high speed, or driving transversely on sloped ground with loaded forks, all these actions will pull the combined center of gravity out of the stable area, causing potential safety hazards.

As a professional team focusing on BYD electric forklifts, Jianshu New Energy deeply integrates the core logic of stability triangle in both product design and user operation training. We optimize the counterweight layout and chassis tuning strictly based on the stability triangle rule, to reserve enough safe margin for common operation scenarios. We also provide systematic training for all users, to help operators master the boundary of the stability triangle, develop good operation habits: never exceed the rated load, keep the fork height 10 to 20 cm above ground when traveling with loads, slow down in advance before turning, avoid lateral driving on slopes, and keep the moving speed at a reasonable level when the goods are lifted to a high position.

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