steering geometry

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• steering geometry — A term sometimes used to describe the various angles assumed by the components making up the front wheel turning arrangement, camber, caster, toe in, etc. Also used to describe the related angles assumed by the front wheels when the vehicle is… …   Dictionary of automotive terms

• Ackermann steering geometry — is a geometric arrangement of linkages in the steering of a car or other vehicle designed to solve the problem of wheels on the inside and outside of a turn needing to trace out circles of different radii. It was invented by the Anglo German… …   Wikipedia

• Geometry (disambiguation) — Geometry can be used in following contexts: *Geometry, a branch of mathematics. *Steering geometry of automotive vehicles. *Bicycle and motorcycle geometry …   Wikipedia

• Steering — For other uses, see Steering (disambiguation). Part of car steering mechanism: tie rod, steering arm, king pin axis (using ball joints). Steering is the term applied to the collection of components, linkages, etc. which will allow a vessel (ship …   Wikipedia

• Steering damper — A steering damper, steering stabiliser or sprint damper is a damping device designed to inhibit an undesirable, uncontrolled movement or oscillation of a motorcycle steering mechanism (a phenomenon known in the motorcycling community as wobble ,… …   Wikipedia

• geometry — The design, layout, or arrangement of parts. Also see steering geometry …   Dictionary of automotive terms

• steering lock — [1] The number of degrees that the front wheels can be turned from straight ahead before they are physically restrained from turning any further. Generally, the more lock designed into the front geometry, the smaller the turning circle but the… …   Dictionary of automotive terms

• Bicycle and motorcycle geometry — Rake (angle) redirects here. For cutting geometry, see Rake angle. Bike wheelbase, head angle, fork offset (AKA rake), and trail Bicycle and motorcycle geometry is the collection of key measurements (lengths and angles) that define a particular… …   Wikipedia

• Hub-center steering — (HCS) is one of several different types of front end suspension/steering mechanisms used in motorcycles. Hub center steering is characterized by a swingarm that extends from the bottom of the engine/frame to the centre of the front wheel instead… …   Wikipedia

• center point steering — A steering geometry where the steering axis cuts the wheel axis in the wheel center plane, with no offset at the road surface …   Dictionary of automotive terms

• Torque steering — is the influence of the engine torque on the steering for some front wheel drive vehicles. For example, during full acceleration the steering may pull to one side, which may be disturbing to the driver. This either causes a tugging sensation in… …   Wikipedia