understeer
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un·der·steer

noun \ˈən-dər-ˌstir\

Definition of UNDERSTEER

: the tendency of an automobile to turn less sharply than the driver intends
un·der·steer \ˌən-dər-ˈ\ intransitive verb

First Known Use of UNDERSTEER

1936

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