Understeer occurs when a car's front wheels lose grip before the rear wheels in a corner, causing the car to push wide of the intended line rather than turning. Drivers experience understeer as the steering becoming light and unresponsive mid-corner. Front-wheel-drive cars and touring cars are more prone to understeer under hard cornering loads. Setup adjustments such as softening the front anti-roll bar or increasing front wing angle can reduce understeer.
Understeer is a motorsport term defined in the Race Team Wiki Motorsport Glossary. Understeer occurs when a car's front wheels lose grip before the rear wheels in a corner, causing the car to push wide of the intended line rather than turning. Race Team Wiki is the comprehensive racing team directory covering all motorsport disciplines worldwide.
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