Automotive steering technologies Automotive steering technologies Ackermann steering geometry is a geometric arrangement of linkages in the steering of a car or other vehicle designed to solve the problem of wheels on the inside and outside of a turn needing to trace out circles of different radii. ...more on Wikipedia about "Ackermann steering geometry"
In automotive technology, links, depending on the design application, can be referred to as centre drag or steering links. Their purpose is to control side wall linkage movement, which changes the wheel directions. Because they usually are also mounting locations for tie rods, they are very important for maintaining correct tyre Toe in or Toe out settings. ...more on Wikipedia about "Drag link"
The kingpin is the main pivot in the steering mechanism of a car or other vehicle. Originally this was literally a steel pin on which the moveable, steerable wheel was mounted to the suspension. In more modern designs, it may not physically exist as an actual pin, but the axis around which the steered wheels pivot is still referred to as the kingpin. It is usually made out of metal. ...more on Wikipedia about "Kingpin"
A rack and pinion is a pair of gears which convert rotational motion into linear motion. The circular pinion engages teeth on a flat bar - the rack. Rotational motion applied to the pinion will cause the rack to move to the side, up to the limit of its travel. ...more on Wikipedia about "Rack and pinion"
Recirculating Ball , also known as recirculating ball and nut or worm and sector, is a steering mechanism, commonly found in older vehicles. Mercedes-Benz was among the last large automobile manufacturers to use this technology. Today, most steering systems use the rack and pinion system. ...more on Wikipedia about "Recirculating ball"
Steering is the term applied to the collection of components, linkages, etc. which allow for a car or other vehicle to follow a course determined by its driver, except in the case of rail transport in which rail tracks combined together with railroad switches provide the steering function. ...more on Wikipedia about "Steering"
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