What Causes the Steering Wheel to Suddenly Lock While Driving?
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The reasons for the steering wheel suddenly locking while driving are: 1. Failure of the steering gear; 2. Malfunction of the car's anti-theft system; 3. The vehicle stalls. The principle behind the steering wheel locking is that there is a pin inside the steering wheel. When the key is removed, even a slight turn of the steering wheel causes the pin to pop into a hole, locking the steering wheel in place. Solutions include: 1. Taking the vehicle to a repair shop for maintenance; 2. Starting the vehicle with the key, which naturally unlocks the steering wheel. The function of the steering wheel is to convert the force applied by the driver on the edge of the steering wheel into torque, which is then transmitted to the steering shaft. This new design of the steering wheel emerged to meet the need for a flexible gear system between the driver and the wheels, effectively isolating intense vibrations from the road.