Many people know what oversteer and understeer are, but not everyone knows the difference between them. This article will explain the differences in detail.
Understeer is when the front wheels do not turn enough to go around a corner. The two are different because they have different driving dynamics. To understand them better, imagine you are driving a car with oversteer. Under braking or turning, the back of the car will try to slide out and lose control. On the other hand, if you drive an understeered car, when you turn or brake hard, it will feel like hitting a wall; in this case, understeer.
Oversteer is when the rear wheels of the car skid outwards during cornering. This can happen in any type of corner, but it happens most often in tight corners at medium speeds where there isn't enough room for the back end to slide out. It's usually attributed to a driver simply not being able to handle the amount of lateral force that the car puts on the driver.
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