{"id":5952,"date":"2018-11-13T06:53:44","date_gmt":"2018-11-13T06:53:44","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/65.1.85.58\/newsroom\/?p=5952"},"modified":"2019-08-29T13:28:25","modified_gmt":"2019-08-29T13:28:25","slug":"cars-steering-wheels-round-mystery","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/carswitch.com\/newsroom\/cars-steering-wheels-round-mystery\/","title":{"rendered":"Why are Steering Wheels Round? Mystery Solved!"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">As a driver, your relationship with the vehicle is personal and up-close so that the vehicle can be controlled. But have you ever wondered why steering wheels are round in your <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/carswitch.com\/dubai\/used-cars\/search\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Dubai used car<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">? Car makers were no short of shapes but why is a steering wheel circular? Is there any mechanical or scientific basis for it? Well, CarSwitch.com has the answer for this riddle!<\/span><!--more--><\/p>\n<p><b>The Basic principle<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The main reason for the round shape of the cylinder was the UI principle. The very first steering wheel was a manual lever-shaped controller. The side to side movement enabled the wheel. The lever-like steering were easy to use but lacked both form and function. They were simpler but awful for precision.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>They were also not ideal for parking. If you are parking your <a href=\"https:\/\/carswitch.com\/dubai\/used-cars\/search\">Dubai used car<\/a>, you don\u2019t have to worry from where you grip the wheel, no matter what the orientation. Similarly, cars that don\u2019t need to park don\u2019t need the round shape such as the formula racing cars.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In addition, the round steering wheels are also cheaper and easier to manufacture than any other shape. So, the wheel caught on!<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>The Shaft Rotation<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Automobile manufacturers soon realized that a circular shape is the only way to steer the car in a hand-over-rotation. To put it simply, circular wheels are designed to turn hand-over hand. The circular grip provides an equivalent and ideal grip to turn the shaft at any rotation. Running your Dubai used car on a curvy road or when taking a U-turn, the circular steering is ideal.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>The Symmetry<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Another reason for the circular shape is the symmetry. If there was any other shape other than the circular shape, such as a triangular or square one, the symmetry would have been defied. It\u2019s because the steering wheel would have lied in a vertical plain which would have made steering handling difficult. The constant uniformity given by the round steering wheel enables absolute control over the vehicle.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Moreover, the circular shape offers easy implementation of <\/span><a href=\"http:\/\/65.1.85.58\/newsroom\/preventive-maintenance-tips-car-dubai\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">maintenance tips<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> so you can manage the unexpected issues as well. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">So, here is why the steering wheels on the bus go round and round! For more car tips, reviews and news, follow <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/carswitch.com\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">CarSwitch.com<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. You can also check out our list of warrantied and inspected <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/carswitch.com\/dubai\/used-cars\/search\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Dubai used car<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">! 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