Definition of Oversteer

1. Noun. The condition in which the rear wheels of a car don't follow the desired curve while cornering, the rear wheels losing a degree of traction and so skidding off the required line into a spin. ¹

2. Verb. to lose the control of one's vehicle in a corner due to rear wheels sliding and not following the front wheels ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Oversteer

1. [v -ED, -ING, -S]

Lexicographical Neighbors of Oversteer

overstared
overstares
overstaring
overstate
overstated
overstatement
overstatements
overstates
overstating
overstay
overstay one's welcome
overstayed
overstaying
overstays
oversteepened
oversteer (current term)
oversteered
oversteering
oversteers
overstep
overstepped
overstepping
oversteps
overstimulate
overstimulated
overstimulates
overstimulating
overstimulation
overstir
overstirred

Literary usage of Oversteer

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. Performance-based Standards for the Road Sector edited by Organisation for Economic Co-ope (2005)
"The final two measures, Steer Tyre Friction Demand and Handling Quality (Understeer/ oversteer), reflect the vehicle's handling performance during low speed ..."

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