Operation Characteristics

VDC Function That Prevents Oversteer Tendency

• During cornering, brake force (brake fluid pressure) is applied on front wheel and rear wheel on the outer side of turn. Momentum is generated directing the vehicle toward the outer side of the turn. Oversteer is prevented.
  Fig 1: VDC Function Diagram (Oversteer Prevented)

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• Changing driving lane on a slippery road, when there may be a tendency to oversteer, engine output is controlled as well as brake force (brake fluid pressure) of 4 wheels. Oversteer tendency decreases.
  Fig 2: VDC Function Diagram (Oversteer Tendency Decreases)

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VDC Function That Prevents Understeer Tendency

• During cornering, brake force (brake fluid pressure) is applied on front wheel and rear wheel on the inner side of turn. Momentum is generated directing the vehicle toward the inner side of the turn. Understeer is prevented.
  Fig 3: VDC Function Diagram (Understeer Prevented)

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• Applying brakes during cornering on a slippery road, when there may be a tendency to understeer, engine output is controlled as well as brake force (brake fluid pressure) of 4 wheels. Understeer tendency decreases.
  Fig 4: VDC Function Diagram (Understeer Tendency Decreases)

  Courtesy of NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.