At
a steering angle of just 5 degrees, the ratio starts to increase extremely rapidly and the steering feels much more direct.
4WHEEL ACTIVE STEER For increased agility and control at any speed, the 2014 Infiniti Q70 employs an optional 4Wheel Active Steer feature that seamlessly adjusts
the steering angle of all four wheels according to speed and driver input.
It comprises two electro - mechanical actuators at both sides of the rear axle (instead of conventional control arms) that allow
the steering angle of the rear wheels to be varied by up to about 1.5 degrees.
On models with the Technology Package the guidelines are dynamic, showing your expected rearward trajectory based on
the steering angle of the front wheels.
The difference here is that Active Steering has been upgraded to Integral Active Steering, which adds the ability to control
the steering angle of the rear wheels by up to 3 degrees through a spindle drive and a concentrically arranged motor.
This ratio increases sharply from
a steering angle of five degrees so that the driver only has to move the steering wheel slightly when cornering: the CLC responds more spontaneously than with a constant - ratio steering set - up, giving the driver even better control of the vehicle.
Integral Active Steering will vary
the steering angle of the front wheels depending on steering wheel movement, wheel rotation speed, yaw rate and lateral acceleration, similiar to the way Active Steering works.
The steering angle of the rear wheels can be varied by up to 2.8 degrees, depending on vehicle speed.
In addition to controlling the amount of speed - dependent steering assistance generated and regulating
the steering angle of the front wheels, Integral Active Steering also adjusts
the steering angle of the rear wheels.
This package includes bash and skid plates to help protect the undercarriage from damage, all terrain tires that feature an aggressive tread pattern for enhanced traction off road, and a status screen that lets you monitor the pitch and roll of the truck and
steering angle of the front wheels.
4WHEEL ACTIVE STEER For increased agility and control at any speed, the 2013 Infiniti M employs an optional 4Wheel Active Steer feature that seamlessly adjusts
the steering angle of all four wheels according to speed and driver input.
At the highest lateral accelerations, near the physical limit, AHK reaches its maximum rear - wheel
steering angle of 2 degrees — ten times more than the passive steering provides!
The steering angle of the rear wheels is determined by a double position sensor on the AHK actuator unit.
The sideslip points the vehicle's longitudinal axis towards the inside of the curve, amplifying
the steering angle of the front wheels on the direction of motion.
I'll just concentrate on
the steering angle of the front wheel at the inside of the curve and ignore the wheel at the other side.
The adjustment is speed - sensitive and executes
steering angles of up to three degrees in each direction.
Overall, dynamic all - wheel steering — with rear wheel
steering angles of up to five degrees — makes it easy to maneuver when parking and offers precise and sporty steering on country roads and impressively comfortable steering on freeways.
Not exact matches
For example, an automobile may act as a Turing machine as it determines a new direction
of travel from the
angle of the
steering wheel and its current direction.
Behemoth Saturn and a family
of tiny moons create a welter
of gravitational forces that both
steer the ring particles into narrow channels and tug at them from countless
angles.
Some argue the rotating wheels act like a gyroscope to help the bicycle correct itself; others believe the «trail» (the
angle between a bike's
steering axis and its point
of contact with the ground) forces the bike into a stabilizing turn.
The
angle of the engineered diffuser is optimized based on the physical dimensions
of the experimental facility, the magnitude
of the anticipated beam
steering and the collection
angle of the imaging system.
Steer clear
of any that paint you in a negative light e.g. partying hard, overly sexual
angles and poses etc..
Interestingly, despite the potential racial
angle of a black man and white man getting into a fight, the movie mostly
steers away from race as a significant plot point.
The Russos, aided by a script from Christopher Markus and Stephen McFeely (the writes
of both previous Captain America films), have the unenviable task
of corralling a mammoth cast (that recap paragraph didn't even have room to mention Paul Bettany's Vision, Jeremy Renner's Hawkeye, Paul Rudd's Ant - Man or the debuting Tom Holland, bringing Spider - Man into the main Marvel Cinematic Universe) and
steering them through a twisty narrative chock full
of multiple belligerents coming from all
angles.
Its English director, Eran Creevy (Welcome To The Punch), handles this with due competence — screeching tires, growling engines, grips tightening on
steering wheels, and windshields shattering into glass confetti, cut from the usual surfeit
of angles.
There are two similar flaps at the rear
of the car and all four are controlled by that ECU, which constantly monitors speed, yaw, lateral acceleration,
steering angle and throttle position and then moves the flaps independently, according to whatever aero load is required.
What impresses us most about the BMW 530d is its totally transparent communication, how its intuitively scalable interaction
of torque flow and
steering angle helps create a dialogue between right foot and both hands that constantly varies in rhythm and intensity.
Well, although the Envision is clearly a crossover, the behind - the - wheel experience feels vaguely like that
of a minivan thanks to the seating position and
steering wheel
angle (overseas, it could easily be marketed as an «MPV» like the Mazda5).
A total
of 11 screens give more information than I've ever seen in a production car, starting with the mundane oil temperature and pressure, turbo boost gauge and fuel economy, and ranging up to
steering angle, acceleration and braking in percent, AWD torque distribution, and lateral, acceleration and braking g - force.
The Escape's cabin is full
of angles and edges, including the rim
of the
steering wheel, which is uncomfortable to hold as a result.
The former has been tweaked to deliver up to 2.5 degrees
of rear
steering angle in either the same or opposite direction as the fronts, boosting both low - speed agility and high - speed response.
There's four - wheel drive with a twin - clutch rear diff that offers a proper torque vectoring system that takes into account throttle position,
steering angle and road surface when distributing power across the rear axle and for the GSi it features a unique set
of calibrations.
The GTS offers its driver a level
of consistency through its controls that was unimaginable 40 years ago: regardless
of load,
angle or speed, the
steering is heavy but precise, the throttle heavily sprung but instantaneous in its response.
While lots
of cars tell you the level
of turbo boost and the engine oil pressure and temperature, the GT - R goes about twenty steps further, supplying occupants with transmission oil temperature and pressure; front / rear torque split for the all - wheel - drive system; front - to - back, side - to - side, and combined G force data,
steering angle position, and a lap timing system.
There's no doubt that the GT2 loses ground to the 599 in those entry phases - it just doesn't have the same mechanical purchase on the surface — and,
of course, its less linear power delivery makes holding a stable throttle position through the turn more difficult, but when you release the
steering angle and squeeze the right pedal to the floor, the combination
of twin turbochargers and rear - engine traction are imperious.
You really can commit down a tight, ragged, twisty UK road, feeling the V6 make the four - wheel - drive system work to distribute its power while you manage the car's
angle with the throttle and
steering, all while not worrying about potholes or wet and muddy sections
of tarmac as you would in the Giulia.
The result is that a few hundred milliseconds after you turn in for a corner, the rear end turns more, making you dial out a bit
of steering angle, then dial it back in once the rear wheels respond to the secondary input.
We added more lock and the
steering angle increased at the same time as the application
of power shifted weight to the back
of the car.
Roll
angles are low, the
steering is very precise, front - end grip is terrific and there's a smidge
of throttle - adjustability in the attititude.
The
steering should feel quick and meaty, with a high - ratio rack and a massive 11.5 degrees
of castor
angle resulting in strong self - centring and considerable negative camber as the outside front wheel
steers.
The 1M not only develops more torque than the M3, it unleashes all
of that torque in a singular blow that completely overwhelms the rear tires if there's even a hint
of steering angle.
Eventually, this kind
of sideways jackassery becomes intoxicating, even confidence - inspiring: When you know that you can quell the most extreme yaw
angles with the available mechanical controls —
steering, brakes, throttle — you feel downright invincible.
Now, just the slightest movement
of the
steering wheel to the left to enter Turn 1 from the correct
angle.
All
of the incredibly esoteric driver - information screens are still available, providing information like
steering angle, temperature gauges for seemingly every fluid in the car except your saliva, and lots
of graphs on turbo boost, braking g's, and lap times.
Hydraulic cylinders in each individual suspension strut respond to
steering inputs, allowing the vehicle to change its body
angle by up to 2.5 degrees in a fraction
of a second.
The system not only generates a precious extra 0.2 to 0.4 g within fractions
of a second, it also suppresses understeer by permitting smaller
steering angles.
The central seat (which we try in the R1 racecar) is much the better bet, not least because otherwise you sit at an
angle, hips to the left
of the
steering wheel and legs having to feed to the right to the pedal set.
Up to 80 mph, the
steering assistance can be more pronounced, but only until the radius tightens or the car approaches the edge
of the tarmac at too wide an
angle.
In conjunction with
steering -
angle sensors, yaw sensors, an active center differential, and a host
of electronic brainpower, that diff makes magic happen.
VW's «kill - switch» software, the EPA alleges, can determine whether or not a car is being tested by the
steering wheel
angle, the vehicle's speed and by barometric pressure, said Cynthia Giles, the agency's assistant administrator for the Office
of Enforcement and Compliance Assurance.