Understeer in snow

[Michael L. Riebs]

Ever heard of left foot braking? Try applying a little brake with the left,
while momentarily letting off the gas, then flooring it. That should create
a nice powerslide in our Q-cars. At least my V8 seems to handle more like a
RWD than my old 100, which was DEFIANTLY acting the way any FWD would. I was
very surprised about this handling characteristics in the V8.

Michael Riebs
Grand Rapids, MI
'90 V8Q (#7)
'98 A6Q Avant (#6)
Only 6 & 7 remain.

----- Original Message -----
From: "James Russell" <jbr at montana.edu>
To: <quattro at audifans.com>
Sent: Friday, December 14, 2001 1:17 PM
Subject: Re: Understeer in snow


> Understeer... what fun.
>
> Granted a car's characteristics play a large role in how much a car pushes
> in a turn, but also the driving technique can help reduce that push and
can
> lead to a little oversteer, and a smile.
>
> As I have learned, as well as most people on this list likely know, when
> you brake the weight of the car shifts to the front of the vehicle, making
> it easier to steer cause all the weight is on the steering wheels. Hence
if
> you brake, steer, then accelerate while the car is turning you may
> (emphasis on may) obtain the desired oversteer.
>
> Anyway, the point I am trying to get at is that there are a few factors
> that help cause oversteer and driving technique is one of them.
>
> Enjoy the snow and ice.
>
>
> Brad
>
> 84 4ksq
>
>