S t e e r i n g Bravo-Brava
Steering gear
4 1 .
OPERATION
Its innovative characteristic is that it can re-
duce the difference between the maximum
force applied to the steering wheel when the
car is on a bend or carrying out manoeuvres
with tight steering angles, and the minimum
force applied when the steering wheel is for
example in the position for driving on a
straight line.
Graph showing the different forces appli-
cable on a constant ratio steering gear and
a variable ratio steering gear.
This characteristic is obtained thanks to the particular shape of the rack teeth, which can determine vari-
able ratios between the force applied to the steering wheel and the force transmitted to the wheels, de-
pending on the position assumed by the rack in relation to the pinion.
The rack teeth are cut with module and pressure angle varying from the centre towards the ends, so that
the pinion engages with teeth of different pitch depending on the steering angle executed.
Thus a more direct ratio is obtained when the pinion works on the central part of the rack, and a more
geared-down ratio is obtained as the pinion engages nearer the two ends of the rack during turning.
This offers more sensitive handling of the car on straight lines and more comfortable handling on
bends and during manoeuves.
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Cross-section of the variable ratio steering gear showing a schematic representation of the rack
and pinion teeth.
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-- Constant ratio steering gear
Variable ratio steering gear
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