Thread: Torque steer
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Old 06-18-2003, 02:06 PM
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And under instances of cornering, the outside wheel is supporting more of the car's weight and has more grip as a result. So accelerating into a turn would jerk the wheel in the opposite direction you're steering, as more weight equals more grip. Braking would jerk the car in the same direction you're turning.
Oops, I think I got that backwards
Accelerating into a turn would pull you into the turn and braking would jerk the wheel outward. This would be on an even road surface with the same offset and tread on every tire.
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