Why do busses, trucks have a nearly horizontal steering wheel compared to regular cars?

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Why do busses, trucks have a nearly horizontal steering wheel compared to regular cars?

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Simply put: the steering column is pointing as close as possible to the front (steering) axle. The wheel is perpendicular to the column.

For a bus, the driver is very close to, over, or even in front of the front axle.

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