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Old 02-08-2003, 01:00 PM   #8
Locutus
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You never want the front brakes to lock, under any condition. When your front brakes lock you lose the ability to steer. In order for your vehicle to turn your tires must have traction. If you don't have traction it doesn't matter what way you turn your wheels you will continue in the same direction you were headed. I race cars on dirt and asphalt and ask any racer they will tell you oversteer is far more favorable than understeer. With understeer it makes no difference how hard you try to turn in the corners you still hit the wall, with oversteer you can at least have a controlled slide thru the corner.

Mike
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