Steering Wheels
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A Ford patent for a steering wheel that could move side-to-side or to a perpendicular position could help people get into big trucks or SUVs.
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BMW patents yoke steering wheel
The different take on a steering wheel could be used in future autonomous cars.
Stephen Edelstein -
Volvo files patent for steering wheel that slides from left to right
A sliding steering wheel would allow Volvo owners to turn right-hand-drive into left-hand-drive cars.
Stephen Edelstein -
Aging Drivers, Smaller Cars Need A New Steering Wheel. Is This It?
Automotive design is set to undergo a radical transformation in the near future. Electrification and vehicle-to-vehicle technology are probably the first game-changers that come to mind, but there are others, too -- namely, America's aging population of Baby Boomers and the increasing number of...
Richard Read -
Pinch, Trace And Touch... The Steering Wheel Of The Future
If you love a steering wheel festooned with handy buttons, and even if you don't, this might be the steering wheel for you. Engineers at the University of Stuttgart in Germany have been hard at work on a new prototype steering wheel that takes interaction with your car to a new level. You may think...
Antony Ingram -
Ferrari 458 Italia’s Complex Controls Explained: Video
With the introduction of its 458 Italia supercar, Ferrari made a significant design change where most of the driver’s controls were clustered on or around the steering wheel. This is akin to Formula 1, where a myriad of controls located on the steering wheel control nearly all of the...
Viknesh Vijayenthiran