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Ackermann steering geometry

geometric layout of car steering linkages to handle different track diameters on inside and outside wheels during cornering
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Summary

Ackermann steering geometry is a principle[1]. It ranks in the top 9% of principle entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,632 views/month).[2]

Key Facts

  • Discoverer or inventor: Georg Lankensperger[3]
  • Named after: Rudolph Ackermann[4]
  • Different from: turntable[5]

Why It Matters

Ackermann steering geometry has Wikipedia articles in 13 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[6] It is known by 18 alternative names across languages and contexts.[7]

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Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [2] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [6] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [7] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 4h ago · Sauer202 · 2026-10-17 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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