The all-wheel steering system is not a new technology that has appeared recently. This function was developed as early as the 1980s. However, due to the high technical level requirements, the manufacturing cost is relatively high. Therefore it is not widely used. This technology is currently installed in top sports cars such as the Porsche 911, Bugatti Veyron and Lamborghini Huracan Evo, or other heavy-duty trucks and giant construction trucks to improve vehicle maneuverability in small spaces and reduce the turning radius.
Now, Ford is thinking about how to apply this technology to its pickup products. In December 2019, Ford submitted a patent application for this related technology. The purpose of this patent is to apply a four-wheel drive vehicle to its pickup trucks. The wheel steering system is applied to Ford's heavy-duty pickup truck. The patent also mentions Ackerman steering geometry, which is a geometry that prevents the inner and outer tires from turning around different centers of circles when turning.
If Ford applies this technology, it can avoid the additional resistance of the road to the car and the excessive tire wear when the car turns, thereby improving the handling and improving the maneuverability, then The vehicle performance of Ford F-Series pickup trucks will be qualitatively improved.
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