roadability

[roh-duh-bil-i-tee]

noun

1. the ability of a motor vehicle to maintain a steady, balanced, and comfortable ride, especially under a variety of road conditions.

Other Word Forms

• roadable adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of roadability¹

First recorded in 1920–25; road + ability

Example Sentences

In a true sports car, comfort, room and easy riding took a back seat to performance, i.e., roadability, sensitive steering, balance, fast acceleration and speed.

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