AUT104 Week 2 Quiz Steering Theory

The ______ is designed to provide a collapsing cushion that decelerates a driver's head and chest during an accident.

Select one:

• Side curtain airbag

• Driver's side airbag

• Rear curtain airbag

• Pedestrian airbag

There are two main types of steering systems used on vehicles today. They include:

Select one:

• rack and pinion and parallelogram.

• parallelogram and linkage.

• rack pinion and linkage.

• linkage and tie rod.

On a four-wheel steering system, the _____ turns the wheels when commanded by the steering control module.

Select one:

• Steering knuckle

• Actuator

• Tie-rod end

• Rack-and-pinion

Two technicians are discussing rack and pinion steering systems. Technician A says that the rack is directly connected to the upper and lower ball joints. Technician B says that the rack is directly connected to the tie-rod assembly. Who is correct?

Select one:

• Technician A

• Technician B

• Both Technician A and Technician B

• Neither Technician A nor Technician B

The sensors in the ________ provide information to a steering control module for electric power steering assist or for the electronic stability control system.

Select one:

• Steering arm

• Steering linkage

• Steering spring

• Steering column

Technician A says modern vehicle steering columns are now fitted with a collapsible section to reduce driver injury during a collision. Technician B says that some steering columns use an intermediate shaft to prevent the impact force from being transferred directly to the column. Who is correct?

Select one:

• Technician A

• Technician B

• Both Technician A and Technician B

• Neither Technician A nor Technician B

In modern computer-controlled four-wheel steering, an actuator similar to a front rack-and-pinion assembly attaches to the rear steering knuckles with tie-rod ends.

Select one:

• True

• False

Reduction ratio is measured in:

Select one:

• millimeters.

• inches.

• feet.

• degrees.

Power-assisted steering uses a(n) _________ that aids the driver in turning the wheel.

Select one:

• Hydraulic pump

• Electric motor

• Both A and B

• Neither A nor B

Steering ratio is not the same on all vehicles and is designed by engineers to provide the best steering response for the vehicle.

Select one:

• True

• False