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Ground clearance is a measurement of the distance between the ground and the undercarriage]of a vehicle. It is usually shown as the front to back ground clearance in the lateral center, since on many vehicles upon which it matters the differential is the lowest point, a typical characteristic of vehicles with a live axle.

Some vehicles have greater ground clearance across the entire span of the machine because they use various types of independent suspension. Perhaps the most notable member of this class is the Hummer/HMMVR/"Hum-Vee" which has 18 inches (46 centimeters) of ground clearance until one is just next to the wheel. Also extremely notable is pretty much everything ever made by Subaru short of their "mini"-cars; most Subarus have over five inches of ground clearance across most of their width.

Ground clearance is often remarked on when it comes to lowered sports cars as well, as the process frequently causes them to scrape when entering or exiting driveways and other such generally innocuous hazards. Adding a "skirt package" (or ground effects) to a car reduces the ground clearance. It is often done purely for looks, but doing this (especially when coupled with the act of lowering the car through the use of different springs or spring limiters) also reduces aerodynamic lift.