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OVERSTEER

Car mechanics · Timeless

Domain
Car mechanics
Era
Timeless
Also known as
loose

When the rear tyres lose grip before the fronts, so the back of the car steps out and tries to overtake the front. Thrilling to watch, hard to catch.

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