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• Ackermann steering geometry
  ...rmann steering geometry''' is a geometric arrangement of linkages in the [[steering]] of a [[automobile|car]] or other [[vehicle]] designed to solve the proble ...pension.jpg|thumb|right|Part of steering mechanism: tie rod, tie rod ends, steering arm.]]
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• Torque steering
  ...bing to the driver. This either causes a tugging sensation in the steering wheel, or else the car veers from the intended path. As the Torque Steer Effect i Torque steering may be confused with [[steering kickback]].
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• Nardo Ring
  ...] which set a speed record for a production car at the Nardò Ring with the wheel at 30°. This record has since been beaten by the [[Bugatti Veyron]], howev
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• Rack and pinion
  ...], but much less [[backlash (gear)|backlash]] and greater [[feedback]], or steering "feel". [[Category:Automotive steering technologies]]
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• Toe (automotive)
  ..., in parallel (roughly). Positive toe, or '''toe in''' is the front of the wheel pointing in towards the centreline of the vehicle. It can be measured in li ...a little more tire wear as they are now driving a bit sideways. On [[front wheel drive]] cars, the situation is more complex.
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• Caster angle
  ...he vertical axis of the [[suspension (vehicle)|suspension]] of a steered [[wheel]] in a [[Automobile|car]] or other [[vehicle]], measured in the longitudina ...rnering. Caster angles over 10 degrees with radial tires are common. Power steering is usually necessary to overcome the jacking effect from the high caster an
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• Kingpin
  [[image:suspension.jpg|thumb|right|Suspension, showing tie rod, steering arm, king pin (axis) ball joints]] ...iginally this was literally a steel pin on which the moveable, steerable [[wheel]] was mounted to the [[suspension (vehicle)|suspension]]. Free to rotate on
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• Power steering
  ...ion rather than the rule, at least on European cars. The trend to [[front wheel drive]], greater vehicle mass and wider [[tire]]s means that modern vehicle Most power steering systems work by using a belt driven pump to provide [[hydraulic system|hydr
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• Momo
  ...hrough to race equipment such as racing suits and helmets. MOMO air-bagged steering wheels have become standard accessories on some regional [[Subaru]] and [[M MOMO steering wheels were standard feature in the [[UMM Alter II]] from 1987 to 1991.
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• Dashboard
  ...50px|A modern [[Formula 1]] car has all its gauges mounted on the steering wheel]] ...actors, and earlier automobiles sometimes have little more than a steering wheel and ignition switch.
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• Bugatti Type 53
  ...r. It was originally conceived by [[Giulio Cappa]], who created a [[front wheel drive]] Grand Prix car in [[1926]]. Cappa's associate, Antonio Pichetto, h The Type 53 is said to have not used [[universal joint]]s, and steering difficulty was legendary. [[Jean Bugatti]] even crashed a Type 53 at [[She
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• Double wishbone
  ...wishbone designs allow the engineer to carefully control the motion of the wheel throughout suspension travel, controlling such parameters as [[camber angle ...allow the wheel to be driven. A bolt on hub design is commonly used if the wheel is to be driven.
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• MacPherson strut
  ...ght|A simple MacPherson strut suspension on the left front wheel of a rear-wheel drive vehicle.]] ...[[steering]] pivot ([[kingpin]]) as well as a suspension mounting for the wheel. Rear struts of a similar design are properly called [[Chapman strut]]s.
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• Two-wheel drive
  ...'' or '''2WD''' describes vehicles with a [[drivetrain]] that allows two [[wheel]]s to receive power from the [[engine]] simultaneously. == Four-wheeled vehicles ==
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• Axle
  ...to allow the wheel or gear to rotate around the axle. In other cases the wheel or gear may be fixed to the axle, with bearings or bushings provided at the ...otor]]) exerts a rotational force on the axle, which is transferred to the wheel(s) to accelerate the vehicle.
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• Saba
  ...ment, which was introduced in 1927, had a [[four-wheel drive]], four-wheel steering with [[swing axles]] both front and rear. This project however was not purs
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• Lamborghini LMA002
  ...capabilities could be turned off, allowing the vehicle to become only rear-wheel drive when desired. The body panels were all very straight and flat to faci
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• Amilcar Compound
  ...speed, gearbox mounted in front of it with gear selection via cables. The steering was via rack and [[pinion]].
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• Camber angle
  ...argin: 0 0 1em 1em; text-align: center;">[[image:camber_angle.jpg]]<br>''A wheel with a negative camber angle''</div> ...y from the axle), it is called '''positive camber''', if the bottom of the wheel is further out than the top, it is called '''negative camber'''.
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• Sparco
  ...so sponsor many types of auto races including [[Rallying|rallies]], [[Open wheel car|single-seaters]], and [[motorcycle]]s.
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