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    TECHNICAL FOCUS

    Feb 27, 2020 3 minutes
    JAKE BOXALL-LEGGE, GIORGIO PIOLA AND TIM WRIGHT
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    DAS STEERS MERCEDES INTO NEW TECH TERRITORY

    It appears that Mercedes has a new trick using a moveable steering wheel, known internally as DAS (dual-axis steering). Onboard footage shows the wheel moving towards the driver once on the straight and this reduces the front-wheel toe, which is advantageous.

    The system should reduce drag and tyre scrub on the straights, without hindering driveability in the corners. One of the key mechanical changes that engineers can make to a car is the toe angle,

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