Difference between Understeer and Oversteer, BHP & Torque on a race track

Mad

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I found this recently on the web and thought it would be useful as it clearly explains the differences between Understeer & Oversteer, BHP & Torque on a race track -

Understeer - When you hit the wall with the front of your car
Oversteer - When you hit the wall with the back of your car

BHP - How fast you hit the wall
Torque - How far you take the wall with you
 

PobodY

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My mum did that once; lost control and hit a wall sideways. The car seemed to be OK and there was no obvious damage, so she counted her lucky stars and drove home.

Next time she went past the wall had completely colapsed. :oops:
 
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