Skip to main content
  • Book
  • © 2017

Steering Handbook

  • Covers the fundamentals of modern steering systems as well as advanced concepts
  • Written by more than 15 leading researchers and practitioners working in the automotive industry and its components suppliers
  • Addresses developers, practitioners as well as researchers and graduate students

Buy it now

Buying options

eBook USD 189.00
Price excludes VAT (USA)
  • Available as EPUB and PDF
  • Read on any device
  • Instant download
  • Own it forever
Hardcover Book USD 249.99
Price excludes VAT (USA)
  • Durable hardcover edition
  • Dispatched in 3 to 5 business days
  • Free shipping worldwide - see info

Tax calculation will be finalised at checkout

Other ways to access

This is a preview of subscription content, log in via an institution to check for access.

Table of contents (20 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-xvii
  2. Introduction and History

    • Peter Pfeffer, Hartmut Ulrich
    Pages 1-25
  3. Basic Principles of the Steering Process

    • Peter Pfeffer, Jens Holtschulze, Hans-Hermann Braess
    Pages 27-51
  4. Steering Requirements: Overview

    • Sina Brunner, Manfred Harrer
    Pages 53-61
  5. Steering Kinematics

    • Michael Trzesniowski
    Pages 63-90
  6. Basics of Lateral Vehicle Dynamics

    • Peter Pfeffer, Hans-Hermann Braess
    Pages 91-120
  7. Acoustics and Vibrations

    • Stefan Sentpali, Rupert Hintersteiner
    Pages 121-147
  8. Steering-Feel, Interaction Between Driver and Car

    • Manfred Harrer, Peter Pfeffer, Hans-Hermann Braess
    Pages 149-168
  9. Layout of Steering Systems

    • Sina Brunner, Manfred Harrer, Manuel Höll, Daniel Lunkeit
    Pages 169-189
  10. Steering Wheel

    • Markus Walters
    Pages 191-213
  11. Steering Column and Intermediate Steering Shaft

    • Jörg Hauhoff, Ralf Sedlmeier
    Pages 215-248
  12. Mechanical and Hydraulic Gears

    • Johannes Hullmann, David James, Alois Seewald, Eduard Span, Alexander Wiertz
    Pages 249-337
  13. Tie Rods

    • Dirk Adamczyk, Wolfgang Kleiner, Dirk Maehlmann
    Pages 339-356
  14. Hydraulic Power Supply

    • Dieter Semmel
    Pages 357-379
  15. Electrically Powered Hydraulic Steering

    • Jochen Gessat, Alois Seewald, Dirk Zimmermann
    Pages 381-401
  16. Electric Power Steering Systems

    • Alexander Gaedke, Markus Heger, Michael Sprinzl, Stefan Grüner, Alexander Vähning
    Pages 403-467
  17. Superimposed Steering System

    • Mirko Reuter, André Saal
    Pages 469-492
  18. All-Wheel Steering

    • Peter Herold, Markus Wallbrecher
    Pages 493-512
  19. Steer by Wire

    • Pei-Shih Huang, Alfred Pruckner
    Pages 513-526
  20. Overview: Driver Assistance System Functions

    • Stefan Brosig, Markus Lienkamp
    Pages 527-544

About this book

This edited volume presents basic principles as well as advanced concepts of the computational modeling of steering systems. Moreover, the book includes the components and functionalities of modern steering system, which are presented comprehensively and in a practical way. The book is written by more than 15 leading experts from the automotive industry and its components suppliers. The target audience primarily comprises practicing engineers, developers, researchers as well as graduate students who want to specialize in this field.

Editors and Affiliations

  • Weissach, Germany

    Manfred Harrer

  • Automotive Engineering FK03, Munich University of Applied Science, Munich, Germany

    Peter Pfeffer

Bibliographic Information

Buy it now

Buying options

eBook USD 189.00
Price excludes VAT (USA)
  • Available as EPUB and PDF
  • Read on any device
  • Instant download
  • Own it forever
Hardcover Book USD 249.99
Price excludes VAT (USA)
  • Durable hardcover edition
  • Dispatched in 3 to 5 business days
  • Free shipping worldwide - see info

Tax calculation will be finalised at checkout

Other ways to access