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Old Jul 13, 2008 | 09:13 PM
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Originally Posted by Slakr
For those of us that have never really pushed our cars.....or tested the limits of our driving skills (or lack thereof.....)

What is Understeer and Oversteer....how do I know it's happening??

these cars seem to ride on a rail....false comfort????
Understeer: attempt to turn vehicle in one direction (left or right) but the car continues in a forward momentum. This is when the front pushes.

Oversteer: Attempt to turn in one direction (left or right) but the rear end of the car starts to come around (fish tailing).

Most front wheel drive cars suffer from understeer, rear wheel drive cars can be controlled by the amount of throttle to acheive one or the other. That is why rear drive cars are such an advantage on the track.
 
Old Jul 14, 2008 | 06:24 AM
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Originally Posted by SoCal996
Understeer: attempt to turn vehicle in one direction (left or right) but the car continues in a forward momentum. This is when the front pushes.

Oversteer: Attempt to turn in one direction (left or right) but the rear end of the car starts to come around (fish tailing).

Most front wheel drive cars suffer from understeer, rear wheel drive cars can be controlled by the amount of throttle to acheive one or the other. That is why rear drive cars are such an advantage on the track.
Oh.......is that all.....that sounds like a normal winter commute to me!!!!
 
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