What moves the steering wheel?
What moves the steering wheel? In most cars, small trucks and SUVs on the road today, there is a rack and pinion steering system. This converts the rotational motion of the steering wheel into the linear motion that turns the wheels and guides your path. The system involves a circular gear (the steering pinion) which locks teeth on a bar (the rack). How does front wheel drive steering work? On a front wheel drive vehicle, the self-righting effect created by the mechanical trail works with the self-aligning torque of the mechanical trail. These two forces work together in balance to...