Ackermann steering geometry
Geometria de Ackermann
- Date
- 1816 · confidence medium
- Place
- Munich, Bavaria, Germany
- Credited to
- Georg Lankensperger
- Field
- Movement
What it is
A geometric arrangement of a vehicle's steering linkages that makes the inner and outer wheels of a turn pivot at different angles, tracing concentric circles without skidding; devised by coachbuilder Georg Lankensperger.
What it led to
- Standard steering of modern automobiles
- Reduced tire wear in turns
- Basis for more precise steering systems (modified Ackermann)