What is the introduction of the right-hand control lever on the steering wheel?
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The lever on the right side of the steering wheel is mostly used to adjust the wipers and windshield washer system. Generally, there are control levers on both the upper and lower sides of the steering wheel. The left lever is mostly for adjusting the lighting system, while the right lever is primarily for controlling the wipers and windshield washer. When the windshield washer is activated, the nozzles on the front hood will spray washer fluid, and the wipers will also operate, effectively removing dirt from the windshield. Below are some methods to address steering wheel misalignment: 1. Wheel Dynamic Balance: A car's wheel is an assembly of the tire and rim. However, due to manufacturing variations, the mass distribution of this assembly may not be perfectly uniform. When the wheel rotates at high speeds, it can create dynamic imbalance, leading to wheel wobble and steering wheel vibration during driving. To prevent or eliminate this phenomenon, counterweights are added to balance the wheel's edges, a process commonly known as dynamic balancing. 2. Adding Lead Weights: Many observant car owners may notice small lead weights of varying sizes attached to the edges of the wheel rims. These weights might seem out of place compared to the sleek rims, but they play a crucial role in ensuring stability at high speeds. 3. Four-Wheel Alignment: The installation of the steering wheels, steering knuckles, and front axle involves specific relative positions, known as front wheel alignment. This includes caster, camber, toe-in, and kingpin inclination for the front wheels. Similarly, the rear wheels have their alignment relative to the rear axle, called rear wheel alignment, which includes camber and toe-in. Collectively, the front and rear wheel alignments are referred to as four-wheel alignment.
