Welcome to the 21st class in theDirt SportsUniversity Series. We have finished our first class on power steering with an introduction and some background history on our new subject. Moving forward we ...

Steering is one of the two most important systems on your vehicle (the other being brakes). Finding the perfect steering system for your four-wheeler is vital to making it perform off-road. In the ...

One of the most basic, yet crucial systems on our replica and component cars is the steering system. Everything from full custom systems to direct transplants has been used, depending on the vehicle ...

Through the 1950s, all domestic trucks featured a ladder frame with leaf springs front and rear. These semi-elliptic springs arch below the framerails. The steering knuckles pivot on kingpins at each ...

Rack and pinion steering is commonly used in modern vehicles to facilitate steering control. It involves a gear assembly consisting of a rack (a straight bar with teeth) and a pinion gear (a small ...

Rear-axle steering, also known as rear-wheel steering or four-wheel steering, is an automotive technology designed to improve a vehicle's handling and maneuverability. By allowing the rear wheels to ...

There is a war of hyperbolic statements among enthusiasts, waged both in the comment sections of websites and in the texts of articles. Not one of worldly significance or anything that’d affect our ...

ZF's Reax is a smart, electronic control system that takes input data from various sensors around the vehicle, including the driver, and either loosens, or tightens steering response based on what the ...

When talking about the evolution of cars, there are several notable milestones that can’t be omitted. In today’s world, it’s the fight against high emissions, engine downsizing, and electric vehicles ...

ZF's ReAx steering system mounts to a truck steering column and provides steering assistance based on real-time driver needs. Photo: ZF Group ZF is bringing its Reax electronic steering system to the ...