Tie rod

Hello there, kiddo! So, you know how your bike has a handlebar that you hold onto to steer it? Well, a car also has something called a steering wheel that you turn to make it go where you want. But how does the steering wheel make the wheels turn? That's where the tie rod comes in!

The tie rod is like a long metal stick that connects the steering wheel to the front wheels of the car. When you turn the steering wheel, the tie rod moves too and makes the wheels turn in the same direction. Kind of like how when you turn the handlebar on your bike, the front wheel turns too.

But there's more to it than just connecting the steering wheel to the wheels. The tie rod also helps to keep the wheels in proper alignment so your car goes straight when you're driving. Think of it like making sure the wheels are pointing in the same direction so that the car doesn't go wonky and start pulling to one side.

So, that's the basic idea of what a tie rod is and what it does. It's like a long metal stick that connects the steering wheel to the wheels and keeps them aligned so your car goes where you want it to. Pretty cool, huh?