The History of Rear-Axle Steering Porsche first introduced four-wheel steering in 1977 when it debuted the 928 model featuring the "Weissach Axle"—a passive rear-axle setup. Other automakers like Ford ...

While not common for ordinary cars, steering wheels used for racing and performance cars normally have one or more colored stripes on top. This basically acts as a marker noting the steering wheel ...

The surface of the Williams wheel is filled with more than 18 inputs, each with a specific function to optimize the car’s time under any scenario. The layout allows Albon to quickly adjust ...

What's funny is that although the rules for drivers with poor vision will vary by state, you shouldn't be driving if you need Braille symbols on the steering wheel to find the horn. In addition ...

In 1969, GM debuted the modern steering column lock, co-developed with Saginaw Steering Gear Division. The system worked by locking the steering wheel and the transmission once the key was removed.

Your steering wheel can often get neglected when tending to your car's upkeep, but it's important to care for it. Not just any cleaner will do, however.

Instead, Cruise will use a next-generation version of the Chevrolet Bolt EV that's due in 2025, meaning GM has abandoned plans to put a vehicle without a steering wheel and pedals on the road, at ...

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The first use of the steering-wheel stripe is often attributed to American race car driver Mark Donohue. An inductee of the Motorsports Hall of Fame of America, Donahue was known for his ...