why does every car seem to have the steering wheel turn exactly 1½ times either direction before hitting the limit?
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@Felthry i don't know why it's that number specifically but there's probably value in having it consistent between cars
@Felthry @monorail surprisingly not!
clip from wikipedia:
"The steering ratio is the ratio of the number of degrees of turn of the steering wheel to the number of degrees the wheel(s) turn as a result."
"A higher steering ratio means that the steering wheel is turned more to get the wheels turning, but it will be easier to turn the steering wheel. A lower steering ratio means that the steering wheel is turned less to get the wheels turning, but it will be harder to turn the steering wheel."
"900* or more 2.5 or more full turns lock to lock: Usually anything from average road cars to sports cars.
720* + or - (2.0 more or less turns lock to lock) Drift cars. Multiple classes of Rally cars (group N)
540* + or - (1.5 more or less turns lock to lock) GT1 and 3 spec race cars, and WRC Rally cars.
360* + or - (1.0 more or less turns lock to lock) Formula 1 cars."
@Felthry @monorail i'm digging in some car forums now and apparently this information is relevant:
"Most common "family cars" around 2.7 to 3.2 turns lock-to-lock, which is about- 972 to 1152 degrees of steering. Sports cars have around 2.5 turns lock-to-lock comparatively."