Glossary / General

twitchy

10 Episode Mentions

Too Afraid to Ask

When a car is described as 'twitchy', it means that it reacts quickly to the driver's steering, which can make it feel hard to handle, especially in turns.

Technical Definition

In automotive terms, 'twitchy' refers to a car's tendency to be overly sensitive to steering inputs, making it feel unstable or difficult to control, especially at high speeds or during cornering.

Hear It Discussed

"It was just, it was so twitchy. I don't know whether they were trying to follow in the footsteps of, do you remember the original Renault 5 mid-engine turbo?"
Widowmakers #323 The Intercooler 37:48

"The one I drove, the press car was so twitchy, loose. I couldn't carry speed through the corner."
Randy Pobst, Live Special Guest! — The Carmudgeon Show w/ Jason Cammisa & Derek Tam-Scott — Ep 182 The Carmudgeon Show 20:22

"But it's like it stops just before it gets twitchy like you can still relax on the highway [1235.8s] It's not darty, but like when you go to make like tight maneuvers and stuff."
Is Charging* Theft? Buy Cars from ONE Era Only! The Smoking Tire 20:30