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understeer in Italian

understeer in Italian is sottosterzo, sottosterzare — understeer means a car fault in which the front wheels do not turn as sharply as intended, so the car carries on straighter than the driver wants and loses grip.

understeer in Italian

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

What does "understeer" mean?

  1. noun A car fault in which the front wheels do not turn as sharply as intended, so the car carries on straighter than the driver wants and loses grip.
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What is "understeer" in Italian?
"understeer" in Italian is sottosterzo, sottosterzare. understeer means: A car fault in which the front wheels do not turn as sharply as intended, so the car carries on straighter than the driver wants and loses grip.
Are there other ways to say "understeer" in Italian?
Yes — Italian has 2 translations listed for "understeer": sottosterzo, sottosterzare.
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