In sum, participants in the study found that the ATV with either the US or US-OS steady-state handling
characteristic would be satisfactory for what they used an ATV for, but participants overwhelmingly preferred the
US-OS Configuration, with higher ratings in comfort operating the ATV and steering feedback in tight, slow turns
for the US-OS Configuration. Additionally, the majority of ATV operators experienced the rear of the ATV sliding,
and the vast majority of those participants indicated that the action was purposeful. An ATV produced for use by the
general public should exhibit a satisfactory level of handling performance so that it does not place overly high
demands on the driver for safe operation. The results reported in this paper show that ATVs with both a limit
understeer and a limit oversteer steering response can be operated safely when used in a reasonable manner. It is
expected that manufacturers would choose an appropriate handling balance for their vehicle based on its anticipated
use and consideration of performance characteristics such as throttle response and maximum speed.