understeer
noun
un·der·steer
ˈən-dər-ˌstir 
: the tendency of an automobile to turn less sharply than the driver intends
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The suspension upgrades have helped reduce understeer by 12 percent while improving ride and body control.
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Angus MacKenzie, Robb Report, 12 May 2024
For example, immediate e-power kicks in on the front to pull you out of a turn, banishing any potential understeer.
—Jeremy White, WIRED, 19 Dec. 2023
But at first, the 4x4 drivetrain suffered from horrid understeer in tight corners.
—Jonathan M. Gitlin, Ars Technica, 16 Oct. 2023
While the base Stingray has an unfortunate tendency towards understeer at the slightest provocation, the E-Ray’s front end is much more manageable.
—Tim Stevens, Robb Report, 13 Oct. 2023
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Angus MacKenzie, Robb Report, 12 May 2024
For example, immediate e-power kicks in on the front to pull you out of a turn, banishing any potential understeer.
—Jeremy White, WIRED, 19 Dec. 2023
But at first, the 4x4 drivetrain suffered from horrid understeer in tight corners.
—Jonathan M. Gitlin, Ars Technica, 16 Oct. 2023
While the base Stingray has an unfortunate tendency towards understeer at the slightest provocation, the E-Ray’s front end is much more manageable.
—Tim Stevens, Robb Report, 13 Oct. 2023
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“Understeer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/understeer. Accessed 27 Jul. 2024.
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