Although carbon fiber is not a cheap material, what really makes the steering wheel expensive is a large number of electronic control button devices and various information display devices, as well as programmable computer control modules that control all the above functions.
There are many control buttons on the steering wheel of a typical F 1 racing car, which have the following functions: clutch control, engine flameout control, shift control, wireless intercom, pit stop speed limit, engine speed limit, braking force balance adjustment, air-fuel ratio adjustment, and display control of comprehensive racing information (including engine data, fuel consumption, lap time, current gear indication, etc.). In addition, some steering wheels are equipped with control buttons for drivers to drink water.
The driver of F 1 is the sole owner of the car, and the steering wheel is the direct tool for the driver to control the car. For an F 1 driver who wants to master the running state of the car at all times, colorful control buttons on the steering wheel and the necessary information display system are essential. In order to facilitate control and observation when the speed is as high as 300 kilometers per hour or even higher, all the switch buttons and information displays are directly arranged around the steering wheel. At the same time, with the development of technology, the combination of F 1 racing and ergonomics is getting closer and closer. It can be said that the steering wheel is a high-tech multifunctional control center on F 1 racing car.
So how much is the steering wheel of this F 1 car? If the manufacturer calculates the output of ten sets, the steering wheel cost of each set of F 1 racing car is 5,000 pounds (about 65,000 yuan).