The tire's sideways distortion makes the vehicle follow a path at an angle to the direction the road wheel is pointing in what is called the ________.
A) Side force
B) Slip angle
C) Distortion angle
D) Right angle

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The slip angle is the angle between the direction the road wheel is pointing and the path the vehicle is following. This is caused by the tire's sideways distortion, which allows the vehicle to turn.

The Tire's Sideways Distortion Makes the Vehicle Follow a Path