The turning radius directly affects the maneuverability of the car. The smaller the turning radius, the stronger and more flexible the ability of the car to pass through narrow curved areas or bypass insurmountable obstacles. The turning radius is directly related to the wheelbase, the tread and the limit angle of the steering wheel. The greater the wheelbase and track, the greater the turning radius; The greater the limit angle of the steering wheel, the smaller the turning radius.
For ordinary cars, the smaller turning radius makes cars more flexible when parking, turning and high-speed sidewalks; For off-road vehicles, the smaller turning radius can greatly improve their flexibility and passability in narrow areas.
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Matters needing attention in car turning:
1, novices must drive slowly, especially when turning, they must slow down in advance, and only by slowing down can they pass safely or correct their mistakes in time. On the other hand, if the turning speed is too fast, it is easy to be dangerous.
2. When turning, be sure to look in the rearview mirror and judge that there is no one behind the good car or the side, and then turn. This is often overlooked by many novices, which may easily lead to traffic accidents.
3. When turning, the control of steering wheel is very important. If you want to turn a small corner, try to kill the steering wheel, and then slowly return to the positive direction after turning the corner. If you want to make a big turn, you have to turn slowly.
4, pay attention to the curve, novice often bow their heads when turning, left and right do not look, resulting in ignoring the curve, easy to press on the road cornerstone or scratch. Be sure to pay attention to obstacles under the rearview mirror. If necessary, you should open the door and have a look before turning.
5. Turn left as far as possible. Because some vehicles will come out on the way you want to turn, in order to avoid obstacles or collisions, you should turn as far as possible.
6. When you turn right, sometimes you will meet a straight car, like a crossroads. At this time, if you want to turn, you have to turn a small corner, which can't affect the normal running of the through car, otherwise it will hinder others.
7. The longer the car body, the wider the turning range and the more dangerous it is. Large trucks and engineering vehicles are prone to blind spots when turning right because of their tall bodies. Because the driver sits in the left driver's seat and only looks at the right rear with the rearview mirror, the field of vision is limited, and the electric cars, bicycles and pedestrians are relatively small, so the driver may not see them at all. Once he steps into the blind spot of the inner wheel, he will be in danger.