Understeer

[Tanya Shivari]

Understeer in Stock Car Racing. When the front tires lose their traction before the rears wheels and therefore do not respond fully to the steering.

[Julene]

a condition in which the front tires of car lose [traction] while [cornering], causing the vehicle to turn less than desired
basically, your car will go straight instead of turning
the risk of understeer can be decreased by
a) lowering corner entry speed
b) turning less/turning more smoothly
c) [trail braking]

[Luis Fok]

(of a motor vehicle) have a tendency to turn less sharply than is intended.