high centered

The term "high centered" is commonly used in off-road and four-wheel-drive communities to describe a specific type of stuck situation.

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Definition

B2Automotive

(off-road, technical)A situation where a vehicle's underside is stuck on a raised object, causing the wheels to lose contact with the ground and rendering the vehicle immobile.

Example

  • The SUV got high centered on a large rock, making it impossible to move without assistance.
  • While driving through the trail, they had to be careful not to get high centered on any tree stumps.

Similar

Terms that have similar or relatively close meanings to "high centered":

high centerhigh centredhigh centredead centerunder centerhigh and drycenter stickcenter field