What does FF in car drivetrain represent?
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FF in car drivetrain represents Front-engine Front-wheel drive, which is the layout used by most family cars. Some front-engine front-wheel drive vehicles have transversely mounted engines, while others have longitudinally mounted engines. Transversely mounted engines require the transmission to be mounted transversely as well, with the advantage of not encroaching on the cabin space, thereby expanding the interior space and improving the comfort of the car. Front-engine front-wheel drive cars are prone to understeer during fast cornering. Understeer occurs due to the excessive weight at the front of the car leading to excessive inertia, causing the front wheels to reach their grip limit first, after which the car cannot follow the trajectory desired by the driver.