Steering linkage

A steering linkage is the part of an automotive steering system that connects to the front wheels.[1]

Simplified steering linkage:

The steering linkage which connects the steering gearbox to the front wheels consists of a number of rods. These rods are connected with a socket arrangement similar to a ball joint, called a tie rod end, allowing the linkage to move back and forth freely so that the steering effort will not interfere with the vehicles up-and-down motion as the wheel moves over roads . The steering gears are attached to a rear rod which moves when the steering wheel is turned. The rear rod is supported at one end.

Technology

Most modern cars have a full mechanical steering linkage system, but a recent innovation is the steer by wire system.

Example Simulations
  • Ackermann steering
    Ackermann steering
  • Bell-crank steering
    Bell-crank steering
  • Rack-and-pinion steering
    Rack-and-pinion steering
  • Short rack-and-pinion steering
    Short rack-and-pinion steering

See also

References
  1. "What Is Steering Linkage? | UTI". UTI Corporate. Retrieved 2022-05-23.

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