Dictionary of automotive terms. 2015.
Steering — For other uses, see Steering (disambiguation). Part of car steering mechanism: tie rod, steering arm, king pin axis (using ball joints). Steering is the term applied to the collection of components, linkages, etc. which will allow a vessel (ship … Wikipedia
Steering wheel — This article is about steering wheels in cars. For the use in vessels, see Steering wheel (ship). A modern road car s steering wheel (Alfa Romeo Giulietta (2010)) … Wikipedia
feel — The detection of the operation of a vehicle and its components. Brake feel involves detecting how effectively the brakes work; road feel conveys to the driver the way the suspension responds to the road. Also see brake feel on center feel road… … Dictionary of automotive terms
steering response — A subjective term that combines steering feel and steering gain … Dictionary of automotive terms
Power steering — helps drivers steer vehicles by augmenting steering effort of the steering wheel. It does this by adding controlled energy to the steering mechanism, so the driver needs to provide only modest effort regardless of conditions. In particular, power … Wikipedia
Hub-center steering — (HCS) is one of several different types of front end suspension/steering mechanisms used in motorcycles. Hub center steering is characterized by a swingarm that extends from the bottom of the engine/frame to the centre of the front wheel instead… … Wikipedia
on-center feel — The responsiveness and feel of the steering when the wheel is approximately centered. In a car with good on center feel, the steering wheel tends to return to center when slightly deflected, assisting straight line stability … Dictionary of automotive terms
road feel — The feeling imparted to the steering wheel by the wheels of a vehicle in motion. This feeling can be very important in sensing and predetermining vehicle steering response … Dictionary of automotive terms
speed-sensitive steering — A type of power assisted steering which is light at low speeds and increasingly heavier at higher speeds, giving the driver more feel … Dictionary of automotive terms
Car handling — and vehicle handling is a description of the way wheeled vehicles perform transverse to their direction of motion, particularly during cornering and swerving. It also includes their stability when moving in a straight line. Handling and braking… … Wikipedia
