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Understeer/Oversteer For Dummies

Discussion in 'Other Racing' started by Ken, Oct 18, 2005.

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  1. Ken

    Ken F1 World Champ

    Oct 19, 2001
    16,078
    Arlington Heights IL
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    Kenneth
    "Well guys when I come to a corner I --brake -shift- turn- apex -
    balance-accelerate on line ---if the front of the car hits the wall
    it understeers if the back hits first it oversteers -----its all
    science.

    And if front and back hit at the same time, it's neutral."

    -from the Lotus Europa people
    Ken
     
  2. pistole

    pistole Formula Junior

    Jan 31, 2005
    771
    Malaysia
    yeeeehaaaawwwwww

    I'm off to the track armed with that bit of wisdom !!
     
  3. iceburns288

    iceburns288 Formula 3

    Jun 19, 2004
    2,116
    Bay Area, CA
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    Charles M.
    Understeer is when you can see what you crash into...
    oversteer is much more fun :D


    That's the lesson I learned ;)
     
  4. No Doubt

    No Doubt Seven Time F1 World Champ

    May 21, 2005
    72,740
    Vegas+Alabama
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    Mr. Sideways

    Heh, heh...

    Understeer=more power than the car can handle
    Oversteer=more power than the driver can handle
     
  5. de993

    de993 Formula Junior

    Sep 10, 2004
    416
    Las Vegas, NV
    But you've gotta love the ability to turn only using the right peddal :)
     
  6. pistole

    pistole Formula Junior

    Jan 31, 2005
    771
    Malaysia
    i remember reading about how :-

    u/steer is when the car runs out of talent , and

    o/steer is when the driver runs out of talent.
     
  7. jaturon

    jaturon Formula 3

    Oct 25, 2004
    1,599
    Bangkok Thailand
    Full Name:
    Zane
    That's another way of putting it!
     

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