Ford and supplier Takata have packed the hardware needed to provide widely varying steering ratios into a conventional-looking steering wheel. A DC electric motor slows down or speeds up normal steering-wheel commands through a 48:1 reduction gear. Steering quickened by up to 35 percent is used for low-speed, extreme-lock parking maneuvers. At cruising speed, the steering ratio is slowed by a like amount to eliminate spasmodic lane changes. In addition, a selectable sport setting keeps the ratio quick at highway speeds for those rare drivers who keep their eyes on the road and hands on the wheel. Ford will begin offering its Adaptive Steering system this year, with future applications planned throughout its car and light-truck lineup. READ MORE ››
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