Toyota explains the genius behind its iQ - Part 2
29 Oct 2008|3,855 views
Innovation No2: the Centre Take-off Steering Gear
By saving space under the bonnet, Toyota has been able to achieve exceptional room inside the iQ, creating a car that is less than three metres long, yet has four seats on board. Using a centre take-off steering gear for the Electric Power Steering (EPS), a first for a Toyota vehicle, is a key element in achieving this ultra-compact design.
On conventional rack and pinion steering systems, like those used in the Toyota Aygo and Yaris, the tie rods are connected to each end of the steering rack, while on a centre take-off system they are connected to the centre.
This configuration allowed Toyota to position the system above rather than below the engine and further back towards the bulkhead, reducing the car's front overhang. The result is a smaller engine compartment and more cabin space.
Coming next: Innovation No3 - the flat, under-floor fuel tank.
By saving space under the bonnet, Toyota has been able to achieve exceptional room inside the iQ, creating a car that is less than three metres long, yet has four seats on board. Using a centre take-off steering gear for the Electric Power Steering (EPS), a first for a Toyota vehicle, is a key element in achieving this ultra-compact design.
On conventional rack and pinion steering systems, like those used in the Toyota Aygo and Yaris, the tie rods are connected to each end of the steering rack, while on a centre take-off system they are connected to the centre.
This configuration allowed Toyota to position the system above rather than below the engine and further back towards the bulkhead, reducing the car's front overhang. The result is a smaller engine compartment and more cabin space.
Innovation No2: the Centre Take-off Steering Gear
By saving space under the bonnet, Toyota has been able to achieve exceptional room inside the iQ, creating a car that is less than three metres long, yet has four seats on board. Using a centre take-off steering gear for the Electric Power Steering (EPS), a first for a Toyota vehicle, is a key element in achieving this ultra-compact design.
On conventional rack and pinion steering systems, like those used in the Toyota Aygo and Yaris, the tie rods are connected to each end of the steering rack, while on a centre take-off system they are connected to the centre.
This configuration allowed Toyota to position the system above rather than below the engine and further back towards the bulkhead, reducing the car's front overhang. The result is a smaller engine compartment and more cabin space.
Coming next: Innovation No3 - the flat, under-floor fuel tank.
By saving space under the bonnet, Toyota has been able to achieve exceptional room inside the iQ, creating a car that is less than three metres long, yet has four seats on board. Using a centre take-off steering gear for the Electric Power Steering (EPS), a first for a Toyota vehicle, is a key element in achieving this ultra-compact design.
On conventional rack and pinion steering systems, like those used in the Toyota Aygo and Yaris, the tie rods are connected to each end of the steering rack, while on a centre take-off system they are connected to the centre.
This configuration allowed Toyota to position the system above rather than below the engine and further back towards the bulkhead, reducing the car's front overhang. The result is a smaller engine compartment and more cabin space.
Latest COE Prices
April 2024 | 2nd BIDDING
NEXT TENDER: 08 May 2024
CAT A$94,010
CAT B$102,001
CAT C$68,502
CAT E$103,249
View Full Results Thank You For Your Subscription.