Stellantis has patented a rear-wheel-steering system that allegedly offers advantages to conventional designs.
A patent filing hints that Stellantis may be the next automaker to adopt a rear-wheel-steering system.
Several automakers already offer rear-wheel steering on a variety of vehicles, but Stellantis' patent application, published in April 2022 by the United States Patent and Trademark Office , claims improvements over current systems.Like other systems, the application discusses using a linear electric motor to manipulate arms attached to the wheels for steering, in conjunction with a multi-link rear-suspension system.
Stellantis' proposed solution is a transmission between the actuator and each rear wheel. Rods connect the actuator to the transmission, which in turn is connected to the wheel by control arms. Those arms can thus be positioned at angles better suited for optimal suspension geometry, according to the patent application.Rear-wheel steering currently appears on vehicles ranging from the
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