Steering system
- hamizharis601
- Nov 22, 2015
- 1 min read
This week, we take a look at steering system. Its purpose is to basically manouver the direction of the vehicle. Some major components are
Major components:
Steering wheel - control the direction of the car
Wheels - changes direction with accordance to steering wheel
Steering column - connecting the steering wheel to other components
Rack and pinion - converts the rotational motion from the steering wheels to the wheels itself
Steering arms -connecting the rack to the wheels which plays a part in changing direction
Fluid cooler - to cool down the fluid
Power steering - it is used to help drivers put in less effort into steering by adding a greater change in direction to the wheels
Power steering can be broken down into two types:
1) Hydraulic power steering
2) Electric power steering
Related topics to understnad the steering system:
Fluid mechanics, force, friction, directions
Schematic drawing:
Power Steering
Steering wheels
Steering arms
Rack and pinions
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