Torque steer

When you're driving a car, it can sometimes feel like the steering wheel is pulling or twisting in your hands. This pulling feeling is called torque steer.

Think of your car like a big toy car. When you push it forward, it will go straight. But if you push it sideways, it will turn to the side.

Similarly, when your car's engine produces power, it pushes the front wheels forward. But sometimes, this power isn't distributed evenly to both wheels. One wheel might get more power than the other, causing that wheel to spin faster.

When one wheel is spinning faster than the other, it can cause the car to turn slightly to one side. This is because the spinning wheel is creating more force, which pulls the steering wheel in that direction.

Torque steer is more common in front-wheel drive cars, where the power from the engine is sent to the front wheels. It's less common in rear-wheel drive cars, where the power is sent to the back wheels.

Car manufacturers try to design their cars to minimize torque steer, so it doesn't affect your driving experience. But it's still something you might feel occasionally, especially if you're accelerating quickly or turning sharply.