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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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