F1 steering wheels have more technology than a complete Nascar race car
One of the most complex and hi-tech parts of a Formula One car is, believe it or not, the steering wheel! It is also a part that has considerable relevance to modern road car applications of F1 technology. Both Porsche and Ferrari utilise steering wheel gearchange mechanisms on their road cars while Mercedes have recently introduced steering wheel data controls to check on or alter several of the car's functions. These innovations have undoubtedly come through technology first introduced into Formula One. Although the basic steering wheels are made from carbon-fibre for reasons of lightness and strength, the real cost is in the electronic, technical wizardry inside the wheel and the electronic R & D work necessary to write and control the software programs required to operate these various functions.
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One of the most complex and hi-tech parts of a Formula One car is, believe it or not, the steering wheel! It is also a part that has considerable relevance to modern road car applications of F1 technology. Both Porsche and Ferrari utilise steering wheel gearchange mechanisms on their road cars while Mercedes have recently introduced steering wheel data controls to check on or alter several of the car's functions. These innovations have undoubtedly come through technology first introduced into Formula One. Although the basic steering wheels are made from carbon-fibre for reasons of lightness and strength, the real cost is in the electronic, technical wizardry inside the wheel and the electronic R & D work necessary to write and control the software programs required to operate these various functions.
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