So , how much does it go?
Half circle to each side or more?If so , how much more?A full spin?
Ok ,thanks. This may be locked.
Oh and btw , the DFP steering wheel does 900 lock-to-lock too
F1 cars do 1 complete rotation, or spin (360 degrees) lock to lock at Monaco, where the tightest steering is needed - so, from straight, you can turn the wheel through half a circle to full lock either way.
Source - http://www.formula1.com/insight/technicalinfo/22/5287.htmlThe steering wheels are not designed to make more than three quarters of a turn of lock in total, so there is no need for a continuous rim, instead there are just two 'cut outs' for the driver's hands.
My 318i does 1440° lock-to-lock, or 4 rotations. Throws my friends for a loop when they try driving it.
In a parking situation, the computer varies the ratio so that the steering wheel needs less than two turns to move the wheels lock to lock.
My 318i does 1440° lock-to-lock, or 4 rotations. Throws my friends for a loop when they try driving it.
Famine and Scaff have the answer for the "average" car, though. 👍
wow really? It must be tiring to drive that thing. Do new BMW's with active steering change how many turns the wheel has? What i mean is, does active steering reduce the number of turns needed because its ratio changes with speed and such.
Edit
never mind, i found my answer on wiki
Also new BMWs have a much smaller lock to lock, my 320i (E90) has a 2.9 turn lock to lock (without active steering)
Regards
Scaff
Do you know what the ratio is when the steering "activates"?
BMWActive Steering gives drivers more precise handling and tracking: this ensures that their automobiles are more mobile and agile even on twisting roads. A planetary gear is integrated with the steering column; depending on the situation, the feature varies the angle of steering determined by the user at the wheel (superimposed steering).
It increases the steering angle at lower and mid-range speeds; by contrast, at higher speeds (e.g. on motorways), the steering angle is reduced. When parking, the active steering feature makes it easier to manoeuvre by amplifying the movements of the steering wheel.