Implementation steering mechanism

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hey frnds ...
i m 1st year student of DCE and m willing to make a car for college competitions. Till now i was using differential mechanism for turning the car but now i m interested to work on steering mechanism ..

so can anyone suggest me how to implement steering mechanism ...

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Welcome to PF, Nxt.
You didn't specify the size of this thing. If it's big, just use a standard steering linkage from another car. One from a garden tractor or go-cart would work on a medium-size model. For a small one, just look at the way an RC car steers and duplicate the mechanism (or transplant it).
In future posts, though, please use proper writing rather than short-form. Most of us have trouble reading that and find it annoying.
 
sorry ...since this was my first post so was not aware of what all to write...
actually i m making a small car , u can say a toy car for car racing competition and design too hold some points that's why i m willing to use steering as it is less implemented ...
i knw one way in which the whole connecting shaft will turn via single motor when turning the front tyres..
but that is not steering , i suppose ...
i need a better way of implementation

and danger what do u mean by an RC car steers ?
 
Model car steering is very simple, really. Both front wheels are mounted on stub axles which are connected to the frame with pivot pins. Each axle has a lever arm that protrudes at 90°. The outer ends of the arms are connected by a bar or rod which is moved side-to-side by the servo.