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Under Steering From "Talk2DIY Automotive" episode DTTA-151

Figure A

• Under steering is when the front end of the car slips or looses traction in a turn (figure A). In other words, the front of the vehicle is plowing (still going straight ahead). The front tires let loose first and the vehicle does not steer the way you want it to steer. Over steering is where the rear tires break out first, the rear tires are swinging out, and when you apply the brakes, it makes it even worse.

• Most automobile manufacturers design for a certain amount of under steer because it is safer for the average driver.

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• The nice thing about under steering is that the automobile manufacturers built it so that with the load transfer when you apply the brakes the weight transfer goes to the front tires, and that improves the traction on the front tires and now the front tires grip and it pulls you on out of it.

• Tires are the only part of a vehicle that touches the ground, so when you have better tires, you will have better handling.

RESOURCES :

Tires
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PO Box 650
Jasper, IN 47547-0650
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E-mail: sales@jasperengines.com
Website: www.jasperengines.com

Leak-Detector Kit (Spectronics Corp.)
Spectronics Corp.
956 Brush Hollow Rd.
Westbury, NY 11590
Toll-free: 800-274-8888
Website: www.tracerline.com/products.html

Digital Multimeter and Hand Tools
Westward Tools
Email: info@westwardtools.com
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Jacks and Jack Stands (Bend-Pak, Inc.)
Bend-Pak, Inc.
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