roadholding

noun

road·​hold·​ing ˈrōd-ˌhōl-diŋ How to pronounce roadholding (audio)
chiefly British
: the qualities of an automobile that tend to make it respond precisely to the driver's steering

Examples of roadholding in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Active Ride sharpens the handling, perfects the ride, and complements the roadholding without inserting the thinnest layer of indifference and artificiality. Georg Kacher, Car and Driver, 22 Aug. 2023 Silence that puerile soundtrack and enjoy the trademark handling and roadholding qualities Sir Alec would be proud of. Georg Kacher, Car and Driver, 6 May 2023 Chrysler more than covers the basics in roadholding by offering 205/60HR-15 Goodyear Eagle GT tires on 6.0-inch-wide alloy wheels. Patrick Bedard, Car and Driver, 16 Apr. 2023 But that wouldn't work for a high-style luxury sedan that demands dramatically large wheels, and the roadholding and handling to match European sport sedans. IEEE Spectrum, 7 Mar. 2023 The fact that most EVs will be better balanced than vehicles with internal combustion engines (ICE) — most of their weight is midcar, fore and aft, and low in the chassis — lends itself to stability and good roadholding. Mark Phelan, Detroit Free Press, 18 Sep. 2021

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Word History

First Known Use

1921, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of roadholding was in 1921

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“Roadholding.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/roadholding. Accessed 28 Mar. 2024.

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