What does handling "mean"
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What does handling "mean"
This might sound like a stupid question, but I was wondering what the difference in handling means between cars.
I always thought that handling was how sharp you can turn at a certain speed without having the tires lose grip.
So isnt the only thing that really affects that weight and tires?
I always thought that handling was how sharp you can turn at a certain speed without having the tires lose grip.
So isnt the only thing that really affects that weight and tires?
Handling means how a car can manage turns at different speeds. A sport car will out handle a familly sedan like a camry in turns, which mean that it can take that turn much faster and with more stability than a normal car. Weight and tire play a big role in handling, lighter car usualy handle better but it s not always true, if your suspension set up is crap , and your tires suck, it doesn t matter how light u are.
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Originally Posted by Ribs
Interesting how people always brag about their cars handling but almost no one knows how to explain it 
Handling is a generic term like "performance", it refers to a certain quality of the vehicle that can be defined in different ways. Most of the time when people talk about handling they usually mean how the car handles corners. So there are a few terms to know. Push (or understeer) is when the car doesn't seem to turn as tightly as the wheels are actually pointed in corners. Loose (or oversteer) handling is when the rears slide sideways in a corner where the fronts stay planted, so the back end swings out. Neutral handling is when the car goes exactly where it's pointed.
Different people prefer different handling characteristics. And there is no such thing as a neutral handler at all speeds unless we're talking about a train, at some point when you reach the limits of traction you will either understeer or oversteer. Most production cars are tuned to understeer at the limit, since it's easier for the novice to understand and handle. Race cars tend to be twitchy and oversteer at the limit, since a skilled driver can use this to their advantage when going around corners.
Different people prefer different handling characteristics. And there is no such thing as a neutral handler at all speeds unless we're talking about a train, at some point when you reach the limits of traction you will either understeer or oversteer. Most production cars are tuned to understeer at the limit, since it's easier for the novice to understand and handle. Race cars tend to be twitchy and oversteer at the limit, since a skilled driver can use this to their advantage when going around corners.
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Handling is a generic term like "performance", it refers to a certain quality of the vehicle that can be defined in different ways. Most of the time when people talk about handling they usually mean how the car handles corners. So there are a few terms to know. Push (or understeer) is when the car doesn't seem to turn as tightly as the wheels are actually pointed in corners. Loose (or oversteer) handling is when the rears slide sideways in a corner where the fronts stay planted, so the back end swings out. Neutral handling is when the car goes exactly where it's pointed.
Different people prefer different handling characteristics. And there is no such thing as a neutral handler at all speeds unless we're talking about a train, at some point when you reach the limits of traction you will either understeer or oversteer. Most production cars are tuned to understeer at the limit, since it's easier for the novice to understand and handle. Race cars tend to be twitchy and oversteer at the limit, since a skilled driver can use this to their advantage when going around corners.
Different people prefer different handling characteristics. And there is no such thing as a neutral handler at all speeds unless we're talking about a train, at some point when you reach the limits of traction you will either understeer or oversteer. Most production cars are tuned to understeer at the limit, since it's easier for the novice to understand and handle. Race cars tend to be twitchy and oversteer at the limit, since a skilled driver can use this to their advantage when going around corners.
and GinuwineEvo8 why should I be drag racing just cause I didnt know the details on handling? And I posted this in the NEWBIE forum... right?
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Originally Posted by Ribs
Thanks!
and GinuwineEvo8 why should I be drag racing just cause I didnt know the details on handling? And I posted this in the NEWBIE forum... right?
and GinuwineEvo8 why should I be drag racing just cause I didnt know the details on handling? And I posted this in the NEWBIE forum... right?
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