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Why ZF might have killed the 3-point turn

ZF East Turn BMW i3 2023
The German supplier's Easy Turn Strut reduces the turning radius to 6.8 meters on a car without rear-wheel steering and shrinks that number to 5.7 meters if the car has rear-wheel steering (shown). In the latter, the wheel angle can go as high as 80 degrees. (Douglas A. Bolduc)
June 30, 2023 09:04 AM

Every driver has faced this challenge. A U-turn isn't possible so a three-point turn is the only option. This is usually because the car's turning radius isn't up to the challenge.

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