STEERING GEAR


Meaning of STEERING GEAR in English

The gears, mounted on the lower end of the steering column , that are used to multiply driver turning force. It converts the rotary motion of the steering wheel into straight-line motion. This straight-line motion then moves the linkage connected to the steering arms and attached to the steering knuckles and this causes the front wheels to move to the right or the left in response to the steering wheel direction.

English dictionary of automotive terms.      Английский словарь автомобильных терминов.