Glossary / General

off camber

15 Episode Mentions

Too Afraid to Ask

Off camber means the ground is slanted or tilted. This can make it harder for a car to stay balanced and grip the road, especially when climbing or going over obstacles.

Technical Definition

Off camber refers to a situation where the ground is sloped or tilted in a way that can affect a vehicle's stability and traction. When driving on off camber terrain, the vehicle's weight distribution changes, which can lead to loss of traction, especially in challenging conditions.

Hear It Discussed

"Uh, when you have 20 plus vehicles going into one corner off camber on dirt, it's wild."
Raptor T1 Meets The Desert In Wheel Time Podcast: Your Go-To Automotive Talk Show 08:18

"you then zoom out a bit, Zach. This, this sort of curve is just enough off camber to make you do"
M5 Touring 2nd Take; PNW Trip Report; CA Tire Update The Smoking Tire 11:23

"It's a lot of decreasing radius and like off camber. So a lot of like turns where grip sort of falls away."
Could Top Gear Even Exist Today? Topic Roulette With The Ballast Boys Very Vehicular 06:07