Nissan to Introduce Wire-Steered Cars in 2013
Would make steering systems more responsive
I can't wait for cars to drive themselves, and here's one more step in that direction.
Nissan wants to cut the mechanical link between the steering wheel and the tires on some of its 2013 automobiles with steer-by-wire technology. It could make driving more like playing a video game, or more of a full-on engagement with the road, depending who you ask.
The system would replace the conventional rack and pinion setup with one that controls the tire angles and steering inputs with independent electronic controls, similar to the trusted fly-by-wire interface in aircraft.
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