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The simple explaination is there are gears at the bottom of the shaft which turn other gears in the steering box which move an arm which moves a series of linkages attached to the front wheels. In a rack & pinion, instead of gears in a box there are hydraulics that move tie rods connected to the wheels
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What is a steering wheel?
A steering wheel is the wheel that is in front of the driver of a car. It is held in the hands and is used to turn the wheels to control the direction of the car is going.
How do you know if your car has a radio control switch on steering wheel?
yes here are bottom of control on the steering
What part of a car is like the ribosomes?
Ribosomes are like the steering wheel and the gas pedal. Ribosomes is the control between the nucleus and the cell. The gas pedal and the steering wheel is the control between the driver and the car.
Why is a steering wheel on a truck larger than a steering wheel on a car?
The truck is more massive than the car and harder to turn. The larger steering wheel allows the driver to apply more torque on the steering column, giving him greater control.
Which feature of a car is the control column of an airplane is the most similar?
the steering wheel
How do you change steering wheel on a 2000 Monte Carlo ss?
A person removes the steering wheel with a steering wheel puller, after removing the airbag to the car. Then they put the new steering wheel on the car, after aligning it correctly.
What do clock-spring control in the car?
The clock spring doesn't control anything. It is used to connect the switches located in the steering wheel to the wire harness inside the steering column.
What car control causes a change in velocity?
The gas pedal, the brake pedal, and the steering wheel all do.
What causes the steering of a car to fail and the steering wheel to spin?
Kinetic Energy helps the car wheel spin...
On a 1997 Town Car the horn and cruise control does not work?
I'm not a mechanic / technician but it sounds like a problem with the clockspring inside the steering wheel column cover if the horn and the cruise control does not work ( the clockspring allows you to turn the steering wheel without pulling the wiring connections to your horn and cruise control switches mounted in your steering wheel )
What exactly does a wheel alignment do for a car?
A wheel alignment is what syncs your steering wheel with your wheels. It ensures your car will drive straight when your steering wheel isn't turned.
What three devices control the speed and direction of the car?
The steering wheel controls the direction and the gas pedal and foot break control the speed.
