Posts Tagged: understeer

What is understeer

Definition of Understeer The Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE) defines understeer and oversteer as deviation from a constant-radius path at a constant speed with a constant steering wheel angle. So, in an understeer situation, the front tires will begin to lose grip before the rear tires. In other words, the vehicle experiences less turning than the driver intended because the front tires are losing grip on the road. Example of how you might experience understeer You travel at an appropriate speed and turn your vehicle to the right to take … Read More