Super TestCar reviews - Nissan - Patrol - Ti 5-dr wagonNissan modelsSteering8 Mar 2002 WHERE most vehicles have moved to rack and pinion steering, the Patrol continues to use the older recirculating ball system where the steering column is attached to a steering box containing a worm gear that alters the steering ratio and combines with a meshed lever and a tie-rod to turn the front wheels. Power-assistance is also provided and 3.5 turns are required to move from lock to lock. Such a large vehicle inevitably has a large turning circle - the Ti measures 12.5 metres. The leather-wrapped four-spoke steering wheel is tilt-adjustable. Did you know?The steering linkage at the heart of the recirculating ball system is known as the Ackerman linkageAll car reviewsAlfa Romeo Abarth Alpine Alpina Audi Aston Martin BMW Bentley Chevrolet Chery Citroen Chrysler Dodge Cupra Ferrari DS Ford Fiat FPV Foton GWM Great Wall Holden Haval HSV Honda Hyundai Hummer Isuzu Infiniti Jeep Jaguar Lamborghini Kia LDV Land Rover Lotus Lexus Maserati Mahindra McLaren Mazda Mercedes-Benz Mercedes-AMG Mini MG Nissan Mitsubishi Peugeot Opel Proton Porsche Renault Ram Rover Rolls-Royce Skoda Saab SsangYong Smart Suzuki Subaru Toyota Tesla Volvo Volkswagen |
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