The Key Differences Between Oversteer and Understeer
If you drive an older car, there is a chance that you could fall victim to either oversteer or understeer. Oversteer occurs when the back wheels lose their grip on the road when you attempt to go around a curve in the road. Understeer occurs when the front wheels lose traction when you attempt to make a turn.
In most cases, excessive speed is responsible for a loss of traction while going around a corner. However, it is also possible to experience understeer while attempting to both turn and hit the brakes at the same time. Oversteer tends to occur when you attempt to accelerate too quickly when entering a bend in the road.
Ultimately, you can typically avoid experiencing loss of traction by going at a speed appropriate for road conditions. This will prevent you from either entering a turn too quickly or having to hit the brakes too hard.