LOUISVILLE, Ky. – Last year at the Mid-America Trucking Show, Freightliner announced it would offer rack and pinion steering on its Century Class, Coronado, Columbia, Classic and Classic XL models.

The latest recall from Honda features one of its most popular models, the Civic. Some 176,400 sedans and hatchbacks are being recalled over incorrect assembly of their steering racks. Related: More ...

Part of a rack-and-pinion steering system, the rack is a bar parallel to the front axle that moves left or right when the steering wheel is turned, aiming the front wheels in the correct direction.

Rack-and-pinion steering is somewhat different from the steering boxes we looked at in last month's issue. Perhaps the best way to describe it is that it combines the steering box and tie rod, or ...

With the exception of when appearance is an issue—using a steering box on a traditional rod, for example—the use of a steering box or rack-and-pinion is down to personal choice when there's an option ...

LOUISVILLE, Ky. – Last year at the Mid-America Trucking Show, Freightliner announced it would offer rack and pinion steering on its Century Class, Coronado, Columbia, Classic and Classic XL models.