This patent isn't just another steer-by-wire application. Ford's proposal focuses on a crucial detail: ensuring the steering wheel's stability even without a direct physical connection.

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PatentlyApple reports that Apple has been granted a patent for a steering-wheel-mounted remote control for various iDevices. As with any uncomfirmed Apple news, take this one with a big ole grain ...

The system interprets those movements and translates them into steering directions that turn the front wheels. Honda filed a patent application with the United States Patent and Trademark Office ...

According to a patent filing obtained by Evo, Ferrari is developing a system that still uses a direct mechanical steering linkage ... effort required to turn the wheel both at different angles ...

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