Glossary / Suspension

steering ratio

16 Episode Mentions

Too Afraid to Ask

Steering ratio tells you how many degrees the wheel turns for each degree the car’s wheels turn; a smaller number means you need to turn the wheel more but it turns the car faster.

Technical Definition

Steering ratio is the relationship between how much you turn the steering wheel and how much the wheels actually turn; a lower ratio means more steering effort but tighter turns.

Hear It Discussed

"It's got a very quick steering ratio with that rear steer, but it's not twitchy. And so they found the right balance between sort of sharpness and ride"
The Electric Porsche Purists Will HATE TO ADMIT They Love Spike's Car Radio 19:59

"is just a very strange layout it's steering ratio and the assist also dramatically transforms it one of the defining characteristics of driving an old bus is that the steering wheel the steering ratio"
An Actually Usable VW Bus: The Kindred EV Bus — Carmudgeon Ep 241 w/ Jason Cammisa & Derek Tam-Scott The Carmudgeon Show 24:41

"Why did it take so long for manufacturers to slowly increase the steering ratios in performance cars? Was it not something consumers wanted?"
Racing at the Cleetus 900 Was Insane The Smoking Tire 29:49