New Ford steering system needs fewer turns - 1 views
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Ford engineers, working with Japanese supplier Takata Corp., changed part of that layout
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In Ford’s system, the steering wheel activates an electric motor, which turns a gear on the steering shaft. The motor and gear turn the wheels with fewer rotations of the steering wheel.
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Similar steering systems are available on some BMW, Lexus, Audi and Infiniti luxury vehicles, but they are packaged differently from Ford’s system.
