verb
- past tense of understeer; (of a vehicle) turned less sharply than intended due to the front wheels losing traction
Usage: automotive
Examples
- The car understeered on the wet pavement and went wide around the corner.
- He understeered into the turn and had to correct his steering.
- The front-heavy vehicle understeered badly on the mountain road.
- She understeered slightly but managed to stay in her lane.
- The race car understeered through the chicane, losing valuable time.