- Introduction The baton type steering, which has a super simple shape with spherical grips on both the left and right ends of a single bar, was invented based on research into "how to handle low grip type" .
What features does it have compared to conventional steering? The following two examples explain why this is the case.
- Features of baton type steering Part 1
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"Can be rotated with the force of a wrist snap"
Compared to conventional steering, more delicate and bold control is possible.
In the case of conventional steering such as wheel type and yoke type, when gripping the steering wheel
Grip with palms spread from the outside of the wheel toward the steering wheel.
So, the direction of the palm is toward the inside of the steering wheel.
So the direction of the wrist snap force is also into the circle of the steering wheel. In order to rotate the steering wheel, it is necessary to rotate it upward or downward while gripping the steering wheel. However, since the palm is not facing either upward or downward rotation direction, it is not possible to use the strong force of the wrist snap to turn the steering wheel.
The baton-type steering grip has a spherical shape with convex parts in all directions, and has the following effects.
As shown in the figure below, when you rotate downward with the palm of your left hand stretched downward while moving straight forward, or when you rotate it upward with the palm of your right hand stretched upward, the palm of your hand will move. The facing direction of the palm is the same as the rotating direction.
Therefore, it is possible to rotate by applying the force of the snap of the wrist, and as a result, more reliable and stable steering control can be achieved.
Even if you just grip it from the side, the shape of the grip wrapped in the palm of your hand is spherical, so it will be able to handle vertical movement.
Also, it will be possible to instantly change from the grip from the top to the grip from the bottom.
In other words, the palm will face down at the moment you want to turn it down.
In this way, the baton type steering enables steering control using the force of the snap of the wrist, so it is especially suitable for vehicles such as F1 cars and tanks that require stable, reliable and emergency steering operation.
- Features of baton type steering Part 2
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”New era steering control method”
It seems that the basics of conventional steering control are based on pulling your arm down from where you grip it and using the force of gravity to turn it. Even on the Internet, the most common method is to set the grip at 10:10, and most people seem to follow that method.
In fact, when turning downward in this way, it means that you use your left hand mainly when turning left and your right hand when turning right.
Certainly, when turning left, the left hand at the 10 o'clock position can move a large distance, and it is easy to turn using the weight of the arm. However, since the right hand crosses the arms, it cannot be moved so easily and strongly.
But actually, if you grip the lower part of the steering wheel with your right hand beforehand, you can corner quite comfortably.
In other words, as you approach a curve, move your left hand to the upper part of the steering wheel and your right hand to the lower part of the steering wheel. Stable cornering is possible.
And in the state of this picture, the left hand is rotated from top to bottom and the right hand is rotated from bottom to top, which is the most effective way to turn left using both hands. This becomes intuitive as soon as you actually try it.
Apply this when turning left with baton type steering. As shown in the figure below, the left hand grips from the top of the grip and rotates downward, while the right hand grips from the bottom of the grip and rotates upward. of reliable cornering is possible.
Since the baton type steering has a spherical grip, you don't need to make large movements while gripping the same place, and you will be able to control the steering quickly and naturally, almost unconsciously.
In other words, if you use the baton type steering with methods part1 and part2, even if you keep gripping the grip without changing hands, you can respond to the "New era steering control method", which is a cornering method that effectively uses the power of your hands.
- How to use yoke type steering and OTEDAMA OTLG-03
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"New era steering control method and similar video examples"
By the way, there are no samples of the baton type steering wheel yet, so there is no video of it yet.
But, we noticed that the video of the yoke type steering introduced earlier is almost the same as the "new era method" introduced here after the patent was granted.
Now, let's recheck the steering wheel again in the same video.
- When turning left, he rotates the steering wheel downward while holding the normal grip position with his left hand.
- At the same time, he rotates his right hand upward from a low grip position.
- Then, when his left hand becomes difficult to grip, release his left hand and press his right hand against his palm while rotating it.
- And he moves his hands, sliding between each grip position as needed.
As he says in the video, he seems to recognize the yoke type steering as a rectangular structure.
In this video, although it is a yoke-type steering wheel, he almost never grips it in a yoke-type manner, instead alternating between the normal grip position and the low grip position. Sometimes it is controlled using just single hand.
In other words, with a yoke-type steering wheel like this, it is natural to want to use a yoke-type grip, but there is actually a better way like this.
First, if the steering wheel was shaped like a wheel, you would have to move your hands a certain distance to change the grip as described above, but since this steering wheel is shaped like a yoke, the distance you have to move is shorter than wheel type.
And, the grip area is also rectangular, making it easy to grip, so you can more easily change your hand grip position.
For these reasons, I can say that New era steering control method similar to the baton type introduced here are now possible.
If you look at the video, you can see that he controls the steering very smoothly and quickly without nomal yoke style, sometimes with one hand. Doesn't it really feel like a "new era steering control method" for a "new era of automobiles"?
If does not grip in yoke style, there is no need to be particular about the yoke type shape, the OTEDAMA OTLG-03 is a steering wheel with a shape that makes it easier to change the grip than the yoke shape.