Car Tuning: steering wheel

A steering wheel (also called a driving wheel) is a type of steering control in vehicles and vessels (ships and boats). This article deals with steering wheels in vehicles; see steering wheel (ship) for the use in vessels. Steering wheels are used in most modern land vehicles, including all mass-production automobiles. The steering wheel is the part of the steering system that is manipulated by the driver; the rest of the steering system responds to the movements of the steering wheel. This can be through direct mechanical contact in rack and pinion steering, with the assistance of hydraulics in power steering, or in some concept cars and modern production cars such as the Toyota Prius entirely through computer control. To prevent motor vehicle theft, most steering wheels are locked if the ignition key is taken out of the ignition lock. Remote car audio controls are often included on the steering wheels of newer vehicles.





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