Rear-axle steering, also known as rear-wheel steering or four-wheel steering, is an automotive technology designed to improve a vehicle's handling and maneuverability. By allowing the rear wheels to ...

Power steering systems make a huge difference in the maneuverability of a vehicle. Many classic cars that did not feature them were hard to steer and control, especially at low speeds or when ...

For last week's column about the brilliant Alpine A110, I spoke with the car's chief engineer, David Twohig, and the subject of steering came up (as it often does among enthusiasts). The A110 has ...

With how much it costs to buy and insure a car, you might not want to spend extra on anything else. But even the nicest ...

Ford's Adaptive Steering is a technology that enhances steering input changes in real time. The mechanism consists of a small motor, an electronic control unit (ECU), and a steering gear unit, all ...

I recently drove the Tesla Cybertruck and found that, in most aspects, its form dictates (and limits) its function. No surprise there, but what did surprise me was some of the truly impressive ...

Compared to just a few decades ago, cars are safer than they've ever been. A plethora of built-in safety systems constantly monitor for danger both inside and outside the vehicle. The car uses alerts ...

Toyota is not the first automaker to put steer-by-wire into a production car.­­ Nissan did it with the Infiniti Q50 nearly 10 years ago, but where Toyota’s new system is significantly different is ...