road feel
Tactile driving sensation
Road feel is the tactile feedback a driver receives through the steering wheel, pedals, and seat—the sensation of what the tires are doing on the pavement.
Good road feel lets you sense grip levels, surface texture, and weight transfer: The sports car's road feel was exceptional; you could tell exactly when the tires were about to break loose.
Electric power steering and modern suspension tuning often reduce road feel in favor of comfort.
- steeringControlling direction of movement
- steering wheelVehicle direction controller
- gripSecure manual hold
- feedbackReturned response data
- tractionAdhesive friction enabling movement
handling · responsive · direct connection · numb · connected · pavement · texture · vibration · suspension · wheel · asphalt · cornering · precise · tactile · bumps · weight transfer · chassis · contact
- Ride Qualitysmoothness, comfort, handling, suspension, bumpy
road feelnumbness
Loss of sensation
isolation · disconnection · detachment · deadness · insulation
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