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Whatâ€™s Causing Your 2019 Nissan Altima To Understeer in Auburn, Washington?
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(Posted on Nov 10, 2018 at 10:00AM by Robert Bacon)

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Hi, Robert

I recently upgraded to the 2019 Nissan Altima. Yesterday, while taking a corner, the car just kept going straight when I turned the wheel. Thankfully, it regained traction and everything was fine. Do you have any idea what caused this?

Thanks,
Andrew

Hi, Andrew!

This sounds like a classic case of understeering to me. It happens when you push the front tires on your Altima beyond their limits of grip.

Front wheel drive cars are more likely to suffer from understeering. This is because these tires must deal with the combination of turning, braking, and accelerating. So, if you overburden them, it will cause you to lose traction and keep traveling in a straight line.

To prevent this from happening again, try to get all your braking done before you turn the steering wheel. Also, only ease on the throttle after youâ€™ve passed the middle of the corner. This will stop you from overworking your tires.

Lastly, understeering is very uncommon when traveling at moderate speeds. So, keep an eye on how fast youâ€™re going and slow down if necessary.Â And, above all else, drive smoothly. Sharp and aggressive motions make your tires work harder.

Thanks for your question, Andrew! Donâ€™t hesitate to contact Kirkland Nissan, Washington again with any other queries.Â