My Car Worth » steering http://mycarworth.com.au Car Valuations, Car values, Free Car valuations Australia Wed, 17 Aug 2016 08:04:44 +0000 en hourly 1 Toyota recalls 550,000 cars for steering issue http://mycarworth.com.au/2011/11/toyota-recalls-550000-cars-for-steering-issue/ http://mycarworth.com.au/2011/11/toyota-recalls-550000-cars-for-steering-issue/#comments Sat, 12 Nov 2011 09:19:46 +0000 Rocky http://mycarworth.com.au/2011/11/toyota-recalls-550000-cars-for-steering-issue/ FILE - In this Aug. 2, 2011 file photo, people walk by a car on display at Toyota's Tokyo, Japan, headquarters. Toyota Motor Corp. said Wednesday it is recalling about 550,000 vehicles worldwide _ mostly in the United States _ for problems that could make it harder to steer. (AP Photo/Shizuo Kambayashi, File)Toyota Motor Corp. said Wednesday it is recalling about 550,000 vehicles worldwide — mostly in the United States — for problems that could make it harder to steer.



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TRW Retractable Steering Wheel

With the over-65 population growing at a rapid rate (36.9 million in 2009 and set to hit 72.1 million by 2030), automakers are intent on making driving easier for the elderly. To that end, automotive supplier TRW is developing a folding steering wheel concept that retracts into the dashboard, allowing older drivers to get in and out with ease.

The wheel is bisected into two smaller handles that fold inward when the vehicle is shut down, mounting nearly flush with the rest of the dashboard. When the driver gets back in, the wheel extends outward to the driver’s chosen position and can be set at multiple angles for different users.

Ideally, TRW’s steering wheel solution would be part of a larger initiative to make driving easier for people with limited mobility, and partnered with voice commands and more legible buttons and interfaces, the wheel could be part of a elderly-focused equipment package as early as 2016. Full details in the press blast after the break.

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