Why do busses, trucks have a nearly horizontal steering wheel compared to regular cars?
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Space optimization. If you want to maximize usable space in a box that requires a steering wheel you want that steering column and wheel to take up as little space as possible. Therefore you run the steering column straight up from the axle which leads to a flat steering wheel
In my Alvis Saracen, the steering wheel is backwards 🤣
This is a model, but gives the right idea.
https://www.hlj.com/productimages/acm/acmk191_3.jpg
cuz the middle of the steering wheel, the axis needs to point towards the wheels it controls. a car has wheel much more in front, buses have the wheels under the steering
Tractor Trailer driver here: They really don’t, they just have the (ability) to pivot that high up do to the angle of the steering shaft. Very few people actually drive like that, to do so is extremely uncomfortable. Most people pull it down, and have the seat just enough off the floor so the air ride works and drive them like cars, way more comfortable.
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