The Differences Between Understeer & Oversteer And How To Combat Them

When you’re out on the track, throwing your car around the turns, you want to have the best steering that you can possibly get your hands on. Without having a car that’s set up to take the turns, you’re probably going to have a bad time out there.

This time, we check out a little demonstration that tells you all about the factors that go into a car lacking in that category, taking a minute to explain all about what’s happening when a machine takes a corner and experiences either oversteer or understeer.

Why, when you approach a corner, are you either not receiving enough turning ability from your input or why is your car over reacting, sliding through the corner sideways instead of experiencing a nice, smooth sweeping motion throughout the duration of the curve?

Check out the video below that attempts to break down these concepts along with giving you the lowdown on exactly what you can do in order to stop it! How does your car react to the corners? Do you experience oversteer or understeer on your track days?