oversteer


over·steer

noun \ˈō-vər-ˌstir\

Definition of OVERSTEER

: the tendency of an automobile to steer into a sharper turn than the driver intends sometimes with a thrusting of the rear to the outside; also : the action or an instance of oversteer

First Known Use of OVERSTEER

1936

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