Recently, according to the latest news from foreign media, Ford will equip its F-series pickup trucks with four-wheel special technology to improve the off-road performance of vehicles in extreme conditions.
All-wheel or four-wheel steering technology is not a brand-new technology. This technology has been applied to heavy machinery and trucks. In production vehicles, this technology was applied to Porsche 911, Bugatti Veyron and Lamborghini in 198. Huracan? Evo and other high-end cars, however, according to the latest patent submitted in December 219, Ford is ready to apply this technology to F-series card-out.
the steering of the rear wheels will be controlled electronically by the brakes. The patent filing also provides for the use of Ackermann steering geometry. Ackerman steering geometry can prevent the tire from turning around different turning points when turning, reduce the friction of the tire on the ground, and thus improve the overall handling of the vehicle. If this new steering technology can be used in Ford trucks, it can be expected that its performance will be improved, which will be the first time that Ford has applied the all-wheel steering system to automobiles.
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