understeer — English Dictionary

Noun

1. The condition in which the front wheels of a car fail to follow the desired curve while cornering, instead following more of a straight-line trajectory, losing a degree of traction, and so slipping off the required line.

   Usage

   • Countable
   • Uncountable

   Antonyms

   oversteer

Verb

1. The action of a car when it does not follow the desired curve while cornering. Tyre slip of the front wheels.

   Antonyms

   oversteer

Noun

1. when a car steers less than (under) the amount commanded by the driver.

   Broader terms

   physical property