Explanation of a few motoring terms.

reynoray
reynoray Forum Participant Posts: 106
edited May 2016 in Towcars & Towing #1

There are often threads concerning the understanding of technical terms relating to towcars.  I came across this explanation of 4 common motoring terms:

1 - UNDERSTEER is when you hit the wall with the front of the car.

2 - OVERSTEER is when you hit the wall with the back of the car.

3 - HORSEPOWER is how fast you hit the wall.

4 - TORQUE is how far you take the wall with you.

I hope this was helpful Smile

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  • Wildwood
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    edited May 2016 #2

    There are often threads concerning the understanding of technical terms relating to towcars.  I came across this explanation of 4 common motoring terms:

    1 - UNDERSTEER is when you hit the wall with the front of the car.

    2 - OVERSTEER is when you hit the wall with the back of the car.

    3 - HORSEPOWER is how fast you hit the wall.

    4 - TORQUE is how far you take the wall with you.

    I hope this was helpful Smile

    Write your comments here.. A bit like one carefull owner missing is three others who were not.

  • JimFl
    JimFl Forum Participant Posts: 42
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    edited May 2016 #3

    ABS - You stutter as you hit the wall

  • Paul Rainbow
    Paul Rainbow Forum Participant Posts: 129
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    edited May 2016 #4

    From my time in the motor trade, these were terms used by traders:

    Bidet - rear wash/wipe

    Optrex - headlamp washers

    Catflap - sunroof

    colour in its checks - it was taxed

    'Experienced' tyres usually meant they were bald!

  • ChrisWolverson
    ChrisWolverson Forum Participant Posts: 8
    edited June 2016 #5

    Reminds me of an American motorsport commentator explaining US terms to the European viewers:

    "Push is when you can see the accident coming and Loose is when you cain't"

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