Power Steering ! Electronic Power Steering
Power steering In heavy-duty (dump) trucks and power tractors the effort applied by the driver is inadequate to turn the wheels. In this case, a booster arrangement is incorporated in the steering system. The booster is set into operation when the steering wheel is turned. The booster then takes over and does most of the work for steering. This system called power steering uses compressed air, electrical mechanisms, and hydraulic pressure. Hydraulic pressure is used on a vast majority of power steering mechanism today. When the steering wheel is turned, the worm turns the sector of the worm wheel and the arm. The arm turns the road wheel by means of the drag link. If the resistance offered to turn the wheels is too high and the effort applied by the driver to the steering wheel is too weak, then the worm, like a screw in a nut will be displaced axially together with th...