torque steer

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What does torque steer mean?

The pull of a front-wheel drive car's steering to one side (i.e. away from straight ahead) when accelerating. This is an undesirable phenomenon and arises from the driveline components that take the engine's power to the two wheels.

How to pronounce torque steer

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