Motor vehicles – Compensating devices
Patent
1981-02-04
1983-07-05
Mitchell, David M.
Motor vehicles
Compensating devices
74 61, 74498, B62D 300
Patent
active
043913407
ABSTRACT:
In order to reduce steering effort in an automobile at low speeds, without excessive power consumption, a low amplitude dither is introduced into the steering linkage to break away the friction between the tires and road surface.
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Mitchell David M.
Weaver Ross
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