Throughout this site we use many technical terms, and given the breadth of readership our site enjoys, sometimes we are remiss and incorrectly assume everyone knows what we are referring to. For those that do not, here are some explanations of the technical terms use.
Steering Ratio
Steering systems are geared down, usually in the ratio 3:1 to 5:1 to reduce the steering effort. The ratio indicates how many times the wheel is turned to move the road wheels from one lock to the other, and so a ratio of 3:1 would require three complete rotations of the steering wheel to complete a lock to lock transition.
