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The Science of Thrust Angle and Why Your Sedan is Driving Sideways

Technician performing rear-wheel alignment on a sedan using a Hunter HawkEye system in Simon's Auto Repair.

Thrust angle misalignment occurs when a vehicle’s rear axle is not squared to the chassis, causing the car to crab or drive at a diagonal. This geometric error forces constant steering corrections, destabilizes high-speed handling on Route 140, and accelerates tire scrub. Simon’s Auto Repair provides precision total-chassis alignment. The road ahead isn’t always as […]