What is the mechanism of front-wheel steering in cars?

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SanEmerson
07/30/25 3:35am
Front-wheel steering in cars is a mechanism designed to control the direction of various wheeled or tracked vehicles. The steering mechanism of wheeled vehicles generally consists of a steering gear and a steering linkage. When power steering is employed, additional components such as a hydraulic pump, control valve, actuator cylinder, and oil reservoir are required, collectively known as the hydraulic power steering mechanism. The steering gear is used to drive the steering linkage to achieve vehicle steering, and it comes in various types, including spherical worm and roller, cam and pin, recirculating ball, and rack and pinion. The power steering system utilizes both the driver's physical effort and the engine's power as the steering energy source. Under normal circumstances, only a small portion of the energy required for steering is provided by the driver, while the majority is supplied by the engine through the power steering system.
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