Drifting in technical racing terms refers to a car's slip angle.
Drifting in American English is an informal term for unintentionally leaving a lane or road when operating a motor vehicle.
Drifting is another word for Drift racing, a form of motorsport in which oversteer is used to make the car slide or "drift". It originally became popular in the winding backroads of Japan.
Last updated: 09-12-2005 02:39:13