Auto Shopper 101: Test Drive Checklist
Page 7: Steering and Handling

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Steering and Handling
When you turn left, how long does it take the vehicle to actually move? The correct answer should be immediately, but ya never know...

  • Does the vehicle respond to steering wheel movement?

  • U-Turn factor: Will you have to execute a three-point turn in the middle of an intersection?

  • How does acceleration and braking affect steering? (Some front wheel drive vehicles have serious torque steer.)

  • Noises?

  • Does the vehicle feel "comfortable and correct" regardless of turning right or left?

  • Can you talk on the phone without drifting into the next lane? Does the car drift easily?

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