The task of the steering system is to enable the driver to change direction as he requires. The steering system of choice for demanding vehicles that are used on the roads is the double-pivot steering system.
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Having the steering on the rear axle is often the first choice for forklifts, wheel loaders, etc., because with this concept the attachments, such as stacker forks and buckets, can be more easily brought into position at the front. For road vehicles, the pure rear axle steering system is prohibited in regions where ECE-R 79 [2] applies (i.e. Europe).
However, it is also the case that drivers normally become accustomed to different steering systems very quickly, as long as the steering behavior remains within acceptable boundaries.
