Strana 2
The limited edition celebrates the
th
anniversary
of Škoda Motorsport
Škoda Auto has prepared the limited-run Fabia Motorsport Edition to mark years of the brand’s
motorsport tradition. This exclusive series of cars is based on the Fabia special edition and
combines a kW . TSI engine, a sporty design inspired by the current Fabia RS Rally competition
car, and details referencing the success of Škoda Motorsport vehicles.
Kubík goes to school; he wants
to be among other children, and
be as much a part of the world
around him as possible. But
because of his health condition,
he needs a special wheelchair.
He has one. However, children
grow quickly, and his current
wheelchair no longer ts him.
A new special wheelchair
would help Kubík be more
independent, function more
comfortably at school and
in everyday life. That is why
the public fundraiser
„Kubíkův vozík do světa“
(“Kubík’s Wheelchair to the
World”) was launched. Every
contribution – no matter how
small – can help. You can do
that here.
From your hands to the road: How car steering works
Let’s Help
Kubík
Together
Rally de Portugal is usually characterised by soft gravel, deep ruts,
the occasional rock on the racing line and bright sunshine. This
time, however, the competitors faced an additional challenge:
Monsoon-like rain turned some of the stages of the sixth round of
the FIA World Rally Championship into mud baths. As expected,
the dicult road conditions inuenced the competition in WRC.
Despite an early puncture, and WRC Champion
Andreas Mikkelsen and co-driver Jørn Listerud from Norway
(Škoda Fabia RS Rally of team Toksport WRT) nished third in
WRC. However, other drivers in Škoda cars also held on to top
positions – you can read more about them on Škoda Motorsport.
Rally de Portugal: Norwegian crew
on the box
Read more in the press release.
The widespread adoption of steering
wheels came at the end of the
th
century.
In the rst half of the
th
century, two
systems in particular dominated – worm
steering and rack-and-pinion steering.
Turning demanded signicant eort from
drivers, especially at low speeds when
the steering wheel was heavy to operate,
making vehicle control far from eortless.
Perhaps you know the old joke that after
parking a classic car, there is no need to go
to the gym anymore. So how did we arrive
at a point where a steering wheel can now
be turned with one nger and cars can
park themselves? You’ll nd the answer
on Škoda Storyboard (it’s worth a look!)
or in the infographic.
To navigate a corner, the driver turns the steering wheel in the required direction, which correspondingly turns the front wheels. Every child understands
this simple principle. But what exactly happens between the steering wheel and the wheels, and in what ways can steering be further improved?
Read the online version of the Škoda Weekly at www.skodatydenik.cz. Editorial team: V. Bryndová, S. Novotná, J. Kindl, (GKU – Corporate Communications). E-mail: tydenik@skoda-auto.cz.
Škoda Weekly 19/2026