Kinematic model: Ackermann steering mechanism Deluxe

When it comes to steering, the entire vehicle’s wheel should be exactly on a circular path. To achieve this, the extensions of all the axles must intersect at the centre of the circle (Ackermann’s steering principle). This requires that the wheel inside of the curve drives more than the wheel outside of the circle. Learn about Kinematic model: Ackermann steering mechanism for educational labs for optimal educational outcomes.. This is approximately achieved with a steering trapezoid, comprising an axle, a track rod and two track-rod arms on the wheels.

• investigate a steering trapezoid
• investigate the steering geometry according to Ackermann
• adjustment of the track rod lengths
• read the steering angle on the scales
• adjustment of the zero position of the steering angle by locking the mechanism
• adjustment of the steering angle of the inside wheel
• measure the steering angle of the outside wheel