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Definitions

Noun

1. 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. countable, uncountable
2. 2
   when a car steers less than (under) the amount commanded by the driver. wordnet

Verb

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

Antonyms

All antonyms

oversteer

Example

More examples

"FWD vehicles have the tendency to understeer."

Etymology

From under- + steer.

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