steering system

Function of steering;

To move the vehicle in required direction
 

Introduction: 

   

• The front wheels are supported on the front axle so that they can swing to the left or right 

  for steering 

• This movement is produced by gearing and linkage between the steering wheel in front of 

   the driver and steering knuckle or wheel.

• This complete arrangement is called steering system.

• The main function of the steering system is to convert rotary motion of the steering wheel

   in to angular turn of front wheel

• Steering system is mainly used to guide or to control the movement of a vehicle 

• The vehicle can be controlled even if ‘ABC’ fails. But vehicle cannot be turned if the 

   steering system fail