I have noticed a distinct pull to the right in my box when I accelerate from a dead stop like at a stop light or stop sign. Especially if I accelerate hard and am holding the steering wheel lightly. It is a 5 speed. I dont think its an alignment issue as I can be driving on the highway and let go of the wheel and it does not drift at all, stays straight completely. I feel no pull at all when Im driving. Im figuring it is something to do with the FWD and that the driveshaft is on the right side of the vehicle and that causes the right pull. Anybody else notice this in the Xb, would this be normal, or should I have it checked?
Thanks

 

Since it front wheel drive most tourque gets pushed to the right wheel since it limited slip. You will feel it more on one side than the other. Notice if you spin them from a stop usually only 1 wheel will spin and usually its the right side.

 

torquesteer ;)
gotta love fwd cars lol

 

Thats the word I was looking for........Thanks Smoke20.

 

Torquesteer on a 1.5... who would have thought?

 

Torquesteer will always be on any car that is powerful enough, and yes the 1.5 makes pretty good torque for its size. Usually a traction control device would fix torquesteer but umm... yeah we all know the answer of that.

 

actually somone told me it was a saftey feature or something. saying that its designd to were if something happends you pull the right "safety" lane and off to the side.