oversteer
noun
over·steer
ˈō-vər-ˌstir 
: the tendency of an automobile to steer into a sharper turn than the driver intends sometimes with a thrusting of the rear to the outside
also
: the action or an instance of oversteer
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And the confidence that the tail won’t cut loose in a bout of unexpected throttle-liftoff oversteer is, surprisingly, quick to be gained when behind the wheel.
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Michael Van Runkle, Robb Report, 3 Sep. 2024
Attending a program like Frank Hawley’s Drag Racing School, which has courses at locations all over the United States, will help introduce students to burnouts and the importance of tire temperatures, line lock, and transmission braking, as well as how to handle oversteer and skids.
—Michael Van Runkle, Robb Report, 3 Apr. 2024
Shaun is running wide of the racing line and working hard to stop the car from snapping into oversteer.
—Tim Pitt, Robb Report, 22 Mar. 2024
Impressive acceleration is easy in an electric vehicle, though: Where the electric Macan Turbo really impressed was through the corners, changing direction crisply, gripping hard past the apex, and allowing power oversteer on demand at corner exit.
—Angus MacKenzie, Robb Report, 12 Dec. 2023
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Michael Van Runkle, Robb Report, 3 Sep. 2024
Attending a program like Frank Hawley’s Drag Racing School, which has courses at locations all over the United States, will help introduce students to burnouts and the importance of tire temperatures, line lock, and transmission braking, as well as how to handle oversteer and skids.
—Michael Van Runkle, Robb Report, 3 Apr. 2024
Shaun is running wide of the racing line and working hard to stop the car from snapping into oversteer.
—Tim Pitt, Robb Report, 22 Mar. 2024
Impressive acceleration is easy in an electric vehicle, though: Where the electric Macan Turbo really impressed was through the corners, changing direction crisply, gripping hard past the apex, and allowing power oversteer on demand at corner exit.
—Angus MacKenzie, Robb Report, 12 Dec. 2023
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“Oversteer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/oversteer. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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