Operation Characteristics

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VDC FUNCTION THAT PREVENTS OVERSTEER TENDENCY

During cornering, brake force (brake fluid pressure) is applied on front wheel and rear wheel on the outer side of turn. Momentum is generated directing the vehicle toward the outer side of the turn. Oversteer is prevented.

Fig 1: VDC Control Function Diagram (Oversteer Prevented)
Courtesy of NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.
Changing driving lane on a slippery road, when there may be a tendency to oversteer, engine output is controlled as well as brake force (brake fluid pressure) of 4 wheels. Oversteer tendency decreases.

Fig 2: VDC Control Function Diagram (Oversteer Tendency Decreases)
Courtesy of NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.

VDC FUNCTION THAT PREVENTS UNDERSTEER TENDENCY

During cornering, brake force (brake fluid pressure) is applied on front wheel and rear wheel on the inner side of turn. Momentum is generated directing the vehicle toward the inner side of the turn. Understeer is prevented.

Fig 3: VDC Control Function Diagram (Understeer Prevented)
Courtesy of NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.
Applying brakes during cornering on a slippery road, when there may be a tendency to understeer, engine output is controlled as well as brake force (brake fluid pressure) of 4 wheels. Understeer tendency decreases.

Fig 4: VDC Control Function Diagram (Understeer Tendency Decreases)
Courtesy of NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.