increase vehicle load carrying capacity

provide a softer ride

control suspension movement and body roll

all of the above

distance between the centres of the font and rear wheels

distance between the centres of the front tyres

distance between the centres of the rear tyres

extreme length of the vehicle

steering wheel

steering shaft

steering gearbox

tie rod

belt driven by camshaft

chain driven by crankshaft

belt driven by drive shaft

belt driven by crank shaft

improves steering comfort when steering wheel is turned to effect small changes in the direction of forward motion

allows the steering wheel to be turned by a greater amount when steering

make the steering more responsive

reduces the amount of kick back for large steering angles