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thstone 10-03-2013 07:27 PM

Understeer
 
Understeer: un·der·steer. noun \ˈən-dər-ˌstir\. The tendency of an automobile to turn less sharply than the driver intends.

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Frodo 10-03-2013 08:03 PM

Boy could you see that one comin'!

I love the way he apparently thought, "Well, no reason to stop now" and proceeded to drive on! :p

Topless 10-03-2013 08:04 PM

Additional info:

Understeer is when you hit the wall with the front of your car.
Oversteer is when you back your car into the wall.
Horsepower is how fast you hit the wall.
Torque is how far you move the wall when you hit it.

:cheers:

BYprodriver 10-04-2013 07:53 AM

When the spring pops out, is that whats known as less sprung weight?? :eek:

reiver 10-04-2013 08:31 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Topless (Post 366184)
Additional info:

Understeer is when you hit the wall with the front of your car.
Oversteer is when you back your car into the wall.
Horsepower is how fast you hit the wall.
Torque is how far you move the wall when you hit it.

:cheers:

I have sweet tea all over my keyboard now....

jaykay 10-04-2013 09:34 AM

...also early (way too early) and late apex

white = early
blue=late or later


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