Understeer

Origin

under + steer

Full definition of understeer

Noun

1. The condition in which the front wheels of a car don't follow the desired curve while cornering, instead following a more straight line trajectory. The front wheels loosing a degree of traction and so slipping off the required line.

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