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roadholding
(road|hold¦ing)
Pronunciation:
/ˈrəʊdhəʊldɪŋ/
noun
[
mass noun
]
the ability of a vehicle to remain stable when moving, especially when cornering at high speeds:
it has good performance and impressive roadholding
[
as modifier
]
:
legendary roadholding ability
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