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Vehicle Dynamics: Oversteer

The ratio of lateral force to wheel load is greater on the rear axle than on the front. The vehicle follows a smaller radius than that corresponding to the steering angle. The vehicle slides to the outside of the turn via the rear axle.

Fig 1: Identifying Oversteer
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