The Science of Manual Tilt Mechanisms Have you ever sat in a chair and tried balancing yourself by tilting backwards onto the back two legs of the chair? Some of you may have experienced going past the tipping point and having the chair fall behind you, or if you were lucky enough, you quickly recovered by moving your weight forward to prevent falling backwards. (I am not recommending anyone try this while sitting in a chair - it can be dangerous and you can fall backwards and get hurt! I just realize that it is something I have done in my youth and I have seen my own children do it too – and, of course, I cautioned them against it.) 2015-08-28 Keep Reading