Sunday, April 1st, 2012
This is a condition in which the steering wheel oscillates clockwise and counterclockwise, just as in steering flutter, but at lower vehicle speeds; generally less than 80 km/h (50 mph). ...
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Saturday, March 31st, 2012
Steering flutter is a condition in which the steering wheel oscillates 5 to 15 times per second in the direction of the turn. It occurs at relatively limited but high ...
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Thursday, June 3rd, 2010
1. Description
The tilt steering mechanism allows selection of the steering wheel position (in the vertical direction) to match the driver's driving posture. The tilt steering mechanisms are classified into the ...
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Wednesday, June 2nd, 2010
The front wheels of the car are installed with their tops tilted outward or inward. This is called "camber" and is measured in degrees of tilt from the vertical. When ...
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Wednesday, May 19th, 2010
1. Description
The telescopic steering mechanism allows forward or backward adjustment of the steering wheel position to suit the driver's posture.
2. Construction
The telescopic mechanism consists of the sliding shaft tube, two ...
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Friday, May 14th, 2010
Caster is the forward or backward tilt of the steering axis. Caster is measured in degrees from the steering axis to vertical as viewed from the side. Backward tilt from ...
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Tuesday, May 4th, 2010
1. Description
The new PPS(Progressive Power Steering) varies, the steering operation effort in accordance with the vehicle speed. The steering effort is lighter at low speed and heavier at high speed.
2. ...
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Saturday, April 24th, 2010
1. Description
A steering linkage is a combination of the rods and arms that transmit the movement of the steering gear to the left and right front wheels. The steering linkage ...
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Tuesday, April 20th, 2010
1. Description
This type of steering column adjusts the tilt mechanism and telescopic mechanism electrically. A motor is used for each mechanism, and operations with a switch.
2. Construction
The power tilt mechanism ...
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