What is the proper term to indicate how much force the driver needs to exert to steer the wheels of a car?
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Uhh, "steering wheel turning force" maybe? You sure there is a unique dedicated term? – I have no idea what I'm doing Jun 23 '16 at 10:10
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@IhavenoideawhatI'mdoing I have no idea :) – Franck Dernoncourt Jun 23 '16 at 15:22
The force required for the driver to turn the steering wheel would be a torque measured in foot-pounds (or Newton-meters).
Extra Credit: The actual force required for the rack in a rack and pinion style steering system to push/pull the tie-rods to turn the wheels would be a simple load measured in pounds or kilograms. The actual load the tires experience when trying to turn would again be a torque.
answered Jun 22 '16 at 19:29
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2Well, those are the units of measurement, not the actual term. Unless that's what the OP was asking. – I have no idea what I'm doing Jun 23 '16 at 10:11
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@IhavenoideawhatI'mdoing Torque is the "term to indicate how much force" as OP requested, ft-lb is the unit of measurement. – MooseLucifer Jun 23 '16 at 13:06
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1Sorry, my question was indeed unclear, I was looking for the actual term and not the unit. However, it's nice to know the unit as well :) Also, thanks for the extra credit! – Franck Dernoncourt Jun 23 '16 at 15:23
I've heard the term "steering effort" used, seems appropriate. It's not quantifiable, but it gets the idea across.
