What Causes the Steering Wheel to Suddenly Lock While Driving?
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Reasons for the steering wheel suddenly locking while driving: 1. Failure of the steering gear; 2. Malfunction of the car's anti-theft system; 3. Engine stalling; 4. Electrical failure. Handling methods: 1. Immediately turn on the hazard lights to alert vehicles behind to avoid rear-end collisions; 2. Hold the steering wheel steady. Although it may feel very heavy during operation, you should still grip it with both hands to keep the vehicle coasting; 3. Apply the brakes gently. After losing power assistance, the brakes will not fail immediately, and the first few applications will still have some effect. Avoid slamming on the brakes at this time to prevent the vehicle from losing control. The steering wheel is a wheel-shaped device used to control the direction of cars, ships, airplanes, etc. Its function is to convert the force applied by the driver to the edge of the steering wheel into torque and then transmit it to the steering shaft.