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Why steering wheels of heavy vehicles have more radius than light vehicles?

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A bigger steering wheels provides more leverage. Trucks are heavier than cars, and it takes more torque to turn the front wheels. The larger steering wheel gives the driver more leverage to operate the steering.

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