Automotive Dictionary: Critical Speed

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Automotive Dictionary: Critical Speed


Throughout this site we use many technical terms, and given the breadth of readership our site enjoys, sometimes we are remiss and incorrectly assume everyone knows what we are referring to. For those that do not, here are some explanations of the technical terms use.
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Critical Speed


Loose expression to describe a speed at which the behaviour of a car or certain of its components may become unpredictable. For example the critical speed of a car - which varies widely according to road conditions - is the speed at which control may be lost.
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