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oversteer

The English word “oversteer” has 3 meanings listed here.

noun

  1. 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.

verb

  1. To lose the control of one's vehicle in a corner due to rear wheels sliding and not following the front wheels
  2. To steer a vehicle too far in one direction.

Etymology

From over- + steer.

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