Why Rally Cars Slide Sideways on Purpose

This rally car is sliding sideways into a corner, on purpose. On gravel, a hard turn just plows straight ahead, because the front tires can't grip. So the driver steers away from the corner first, and the weight swings out like a pendulum. Then they flick it back: the rear whips around, and the car points at the exit before it's even through the turn. Floor it, and it shoots out of the corner, sideways and fast. This 3D animation is a simplified simulation for illustration. #Shorts #Rally #Cars