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14 Cards in this Set
- Front
- Back
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APEX
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The lowest portion of the vehicle's path through a curve.
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BRAKE FADE
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The loss of braking efficiency normally die to heat build-up resulting from excessive use.
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COUNTER-STEER
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Turning the front wheels in the direction that the rear of the vehicle is sliding
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FOUR-WHEEL DRIFT
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The condition when a cornering vehicle is beyond the limits of cohesion and in a balanced understeer/oversteer attitude.
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FRONT END SWING
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When backing to the left, the front end will swing to the right. When backing to the right, the front end will swing to the left.
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HIGH VISUAL HORIZON
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The distance a driver is looking ahead.
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LONGITUDINAL WEIGHT TRANSFER
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Transfer of the weight to the rear when the vehicle is accelerated.
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LATERAL WEIGHT TRANSFER
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Transfer of weight when a the car is turned right or left.
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OVERSTEER
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The characteristic of a vehicle to tighten its turning radius as the rear end slips or skids toward the outside of the curve.
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REAR END CHEAT
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While driving forward and turning left, the rear tires will track to the left of the front tires. When turning right, the rear tires will track to the right of the front tires.
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ROLLING FRICTION
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The fact that the front wheels of the vehicle must be rolling in order to steer vehicle.
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SLIP ANGLE
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The turning radius of the vehicle becomes larger as the contact patch of the tire is distorted by increasing cornering force.
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THRESHOLD BRAKING
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Application of braking force to the point just prior to wheel lock-up. More efficient at slowing a vehicle than locked-wheel braking.
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UNDER-STEER
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The tendency of a vehicle to continue in a straight line and resist turning from a direct course of travel.
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