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slip angle

Learn what the slip angle is and how it relates to a tire's traction

Diagram of slip angle

When a car turns, often the tires (especially front tires) will slip before the car begins moving in the direction in which the wheels are pointing.

The slip angle is the difference between the angle in which the tire is pointing and the direction in which it (and the car) are actually traveling.

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