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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For example, immediate e-power kicks in on the front to pull you out of a turn, banishing any potential understeer.
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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
On Lotus's Hethel test track, the combination was brilliant, delivering huge grip and minimal understeer.
—Mike Duff, Car and Driver, 7 Aug. 2023
In addition to its low drag coefficient, the new body has little aerodynamic lift, with slightly more in front than in back to promote high-speed understeer.
—Csaba Csere, Car and Driver, 28 July 2023
Power into a turn and the Turbo understeers resolutely, its tail remaining safely planted no matter the throttle setting or g-load.
—Arthur St. Antoine, Car and Driver, 17 July 2023
While much of the credit goes to the new Continental tire, engineers also updated the cars’ center differential to reduce understeer at the dynamic limit, which also allows the back end to step out just enough to keep things lively.
—Bradley Iger, Robb Report, 6 July 2023
The roughly 4900-pound wagon still carries its V-8 completely fore of its front axle line, and understeer is effectively restrained on a canyon blast.
—K.c. Colwell, Car and Driver, 28 June 2023
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
On Lotus's Hethel test track, the combination was brilliant, delivering huge grip and minimal understeer.
—Mike Duff, Car and Driver, 7 Aug. 2023
In addition to its low drag coefficient, the new body has little aerodynamic lift, with slightly more in front than in back to promote high-speed understeer.
—Csaba Csere, Car and Driver, 28 July 2023
Power into a turn and the Turbo understeers resolutely, its tail remaining safely planted no matter the throttle setting or g-load.
—Arthur St. Antoine, Car and Driver, 17 July 2023
While much of the credit goes to the new Continental tire, engineers also updated the cars’ center differential to reduce understeer at the dynamic limit, which also allows the back end to step out just enough to keep things lively.
—Bradley Iger, Robb Report, 6 July 2023
The roughly 4900-pound wagon still carries its V-8 completely fore of its front axle line, and understeer is effectively restrained on a canyon blast.
—K.c. Colwell, Car and Driver, 28 June 2023
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“Understeer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/understeer. Accessed 19 Apr. 2024.
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