How would hydraulic power steering be affected if an engine stalled in slow-moving traffic?
- Correct answerThe steering would become heavy and difficult to operate.
- The steering wheel would automatically lock.
- The steering would become much lighter and easier to operate.
- The steering fluid reservoir would lose all its fluid.
Explanation
Hydraulic power steering is operated by a pump which is driven by the engine. If the engine stalls, the pump stops working, and the steering becomes heavy and requires much more effort to turn.
Read in Chinese
如果发动机在缓慢行驶的交通中熄火，液压助力转向会受到怎样的影响？
- 转向会变得沉重且难以操作。
- 方向盘会自动锁定。
- 方向盘会变得更轻，更容易操作。
- 转向液储液罐会漏光所有液体。
液压助力转向由发动机驱动的泵操作。如果发动机熄火，泵就会停止工作，转向会变得沉重，需要更多的力气来转动。
