The steering consists of a steering wheel, a steering column, a rack and pinion steering mechanism, steering rods and a steering damper. The steering wheel is mounted on the steering column, which transmits the steering movements to the steering mechanism. Depending on the angle of rotation of the steering wheel, the gear ratio of the steering mechanism changes. This means that the greater the steering angle, the less proportional the steering becomes. By increasing the angle of the steering wheel, it is easier to turn, for example when parking a car.
In the middle position, the steering gear ratio approaching direct gear provides precise vehicle control, which is especially important at high speeds.
Depending on the model and equipment, power steering may be installed to reduce the steering effort required to turn the steering wheel. The servo system consists of a hydraulic pump, an expansion tank and a pipeline. The hydraulic pump is driven via a V-belt. The pump sucks in liquid from the expansion tank and delivers it at high pressure to the steering gear. There, the regulator assembly, together with the working piston, supports the movement of the control.