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oversteer [′ō·vər‚stir] (mechanical engineering) The tendency of an automotive vehicle to steer into a turn to a sharper degree than was intended by the driver; sometimes causes the vehicle's rear end to swing out. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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Not only can it compensate during braking on split-coefficient surfaces, it also provides a speed-dependent steering ratio and reduces oversteer. If the car is decelerating during cornering, the torque balance is controlled to counteract oversteer. The SASS computer automatically sends inputs into the nose wheel, in many instances before a pilot even senses the initial oversteer of the airframe. |
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