What Is the Reason for the Hourglass Shape That Is

question 54

Multiple Choice

What is the reason for the hourglass shape that is used on the worm gear on some manual steering gear?

• A) increases ratio during over-center operation
• B) increases ratio as steering cuts into a turn
• C) ensures less steering effort required for straight-ahead driving
• D) thicker teeth are required for greater force required to turn the vehicle

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