Steering wheel is a type of steering control in vehicles.
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Steering wheel is a type of steering control in vehicles.
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The steering wheel is the part of the steering system that is manipulated by the driver; the rest of the steering system responds to such driver inputs.
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In countries where cars must drive on the left side of the road, the steering wheel is typically on the right side of the car ; the converse applies in countries where cars drive on the right side of the road .
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Some drivers purchase vinyl or textile steering wheel covers to enhance grip or comfort, or simply as decoration.
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The steering wheel is better than other user interfaces and has persisted because driving requires precise feedback that only comes from a large interface.
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Original tilt Steering wheel was developed by Edward James Lobdell in the early 1900s.
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Originally a luxury option on cars, the tilt function helps to adjust the steering wheel by moving the wheel through an arc in an up and down motion.
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In 1949, the Jaguar XK120 introduced a new steering wheel supplied by Bluemel that was driver-adjustable by simply loosening a sleeve around the column by hand.
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Steering wheel should be used with strategic movements of the hand and wrist in spinning motions.
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In 1974, Lincoln added two rocker switches on the steering wheel to activate various cruise control functions on the Continental and Continental Mark IV.
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