Will Turning the Steering Wheel While Stationary Damage the Car?
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Turning the steering wheel while stationary can damage the car, particularly causing wear to the tires. When turning the steering wheel while stationary, you should slowly release the brake and turn the wheel gradually. If you press the brake hard while turning the steering wheel, it can cause significant wear to the tires, especially on uneven road surfaces. Therefore, it is advisable to avoid turning the steering wheel while stationary and instead do so while the car is in motion. When turning the steering wheel while stationary, the tires, suspension system, and steering system are all engaged. Due to the geometric relationship of the suspension system, turning the steering wheel causes the tires to deflect vertically, altering the forces acting on them and consequently changing the forces on the suspension system. Since there is a certain distance between the wheel and the rotation center of the steering knuckle, the wheel does not rotate around its own axis but moves around the rotation center of the steering knuckle. As a result, the tires also experience slight rotation in the forward and backward directions when turning the steering wheel.