[s-cars] Understeer vs. oversteer?

[D. S. Gray]

Joe,

If memory serves me, the classic definition of understeer vs. oversteer is
the track of the rear wheels inside or outside the track of the front wheels
as the car is turns.  IIRC manufacturers deliberately design suspensions and
tune chassis to the purported nature of the car.  Some designs, such as our
beloved quattros are subject to inherent design parameters.

Of course, I do invoke any and all disclaimers regarding the accuracy of my
memory.

-----Original Message-----
From: s-car-list-admin at audifans.com
[mailto:s-car-list-admin at audifans.com]On Behalf Of Joseph Pizzimenti
Sent: November 26, 2002 3:05 PM
To: s-car-list at audifans.com
Subject: [s-cars] Understeer vs. oversteer?


List,
Our cars understeer like pigs (not unlike my date this
weekend) because all the weight's on the nose, right?
Understeer is caused by front wheels losing traction
before the rear, so the car plows.  Adding a Rear Sway
Bar should increase the rear traction.  Hap, wouldn't
this make understeer worse?

Joe, confused as hell in NY, Pizzo

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