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> Here is an F1 racing wheel This is addressed in the article: "And indeed Formula One and many other forms of on-road racing feature steering wheels that loo
by thih9 6y ago
> Here is an F1 racing wheel
This is addressed in the article:
"And indeed Formula One and many other forms of on-road racing feature steering wheels that look like oversized Batarangs. The thing is, those cars offer swift steering ratios, needing as little as 180 degrees of rotation to turn from the left-most steering extent to the right. Your average street car? Try 900 degrees of rotation from full left to right. That's two and a half turns. More rotation means slower turning, yes, but it also means more precision and frankly greater safety. A razor-sharp steering rack is a great thing on the racetrack."
- oceanplexian 6y agoTesla is drive by wire so Tesla can make the steering ratio whatever they want. In fact it may be completely configurable in software.
- zlsa 6y agoThis is false. Tesla steering is mechanical with electrical assist[0][1]. [0]: https://forums.tesla.com/discussion/113303/steering-and-brakes-real-mechanical-connections https://forums.tesla.com/discussion/113303/steering-and-brak... [1]: https://teslamotorsclub.com/tmc/threads/does-the-s-steer-by-wire.93894/ https://teslamotorsclub.com/tmc/threads/does-the-s-steer-by-...
- daemin 6y agoAlso they end up customising how much moving the steering wheel turns the actual wheels for each race. For example at Monaco they end up making the limits of the steering wheel move the actual wheels far more than on a faster circuit.