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I’ve been driving a BMW with the variable ratio steering rack for over 10 years. It’s great. But it’s only variable ratio, not a dynamic ratio. Don’t confuse th
by simondotau 3y ago
I’ve been driving a BMW with the variable ratio steering rack for over 10 years. It’s great. But it’s only variable ratio, not a dynamic ratio. Don’t confuse the two.
A variable ratio is just a regular rack and pinion setup, except the teeth on the rack are more narrowly spaced at the centre. It’s pre-defined, fixed and static. 30 degrees of steering input will always result in the same movement of the front wheels. It’s mechanically fixed.
The Cybertruck is a truly dynamic steering ratio. 30 degrees of steering input will result in a different outcome depending on othe variables such as road speed.
- pandaman 3y agoActive Steering is dynamic. It's not in every BMW though, you can test if your car has it by turning the steering wheel when stopped: it should only require 2 turns between locks with AS.