Calculate Acceleration in g's from m/s²

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Quick question:
If I have an acceleration of the car in the longitudinal direction (for example 6 m/s²), how can I calculate the acceleration in g's?

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Acceleration due to gravity is 1g = 9.81m/s2.

So you would work out how many g's there are in your value.

For example, [your value] / 9.81 = number of g's