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Understeer — is a term for a car handling condition in which during cornering the circular path of the vehicle s motion is of a greater radius than the circle indicated by the direction its wheels are pointed. The effect is opposite to that of oversteer. In… … Wikipedia
understeer — [un′dər stir΄] n. the tendency of a motor vehicle, esp. a race car, to have its front tires slide outward on a turn … English World dictionary
understeer — The tendency for a vehicle, when negotiating a corner, to turn less sharply than the driver intends. The front end wants to run wide in a turn. To correct this problem, the suspension needs to be stiffer in the front or softer in the rear. A… … Dictionary of automotive terms
understeer — noun Date: 1936 the tendency of an automobile to turn less sharply than the driver intends • understeer intransitive verb … New Collegiate Dictionary
understeer — a vehicle is understeer at a given trim if the ratio of the steering wheel angle gradient to the overall steering ratio is greater than the Ackerman steer angle gradient … Mechanics glossary
understeer — un•der•steer n. [[t]ˈʌn dərˌstɪər[/t]] v. [[t]ˌʌn dərˈstɪər[/t]] n. 1) aum a tendency of an automobile to turn less sharply than the driver intends 2) aum to exhibit understeer Compare oversteer … From formal English to slang
Understeer and oversteer — Understeer: the car does not turn enough and leaves the road. Oversteer: the car makes the tu … Wikipedia
understeer — 1. noun The condition in which the front wheels of a car dont follow the desired curve while cornering, instead following a more straight line trajectory. The front wheels loosing a degree of traction and so slipping off the required line. 2.… … Wiktionary
understeer — v. (about a motor vehicle) be involved in a situation in which a vehicle turns less sharply than desired because the front wheels slide during a turn n. (about a motor vehicle) condition in which a vehicle turns less sharply than desired because… … English contemporary dictionary
understeer — verb (of a motor vehicle) have a tendency to turn less sharply than is intended. noun the tendency of a vehicle to turn in such a way … English new terms dictionary
