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This Ram 1500 driver recently found a mysterious control in his truck. Now he wants to know if anyone can explain what it does.\u00a0<\/p>\n
In a TikTok that\u2019s generated over 11,300 views as of this writing, Ram truck driver @tofu_drifter highlights a button that’s located below the center of the infotainment system.<\/p>\n
“I see this setting, Trailer Steering,” he says, adding,\u00a0“Does anybody know what that does?”<\/p>\n
The knob has labeling above, with two directional arrows pointing left and right, and a trailer graphic.<\/p>\n
“It\u2019s really strange to me,” he says.<\/p>\n
Some people who commented on his post were less than helpful.\u00a0<\/p>\n
“I feel like it’s kinda self explanatory,” one wrote condescendingly.<\/p>\n
Many seem to share his view.\u00a0<\/p>\n
“It steers your trailer,” a second said.\u00a0<\/p>\n
“For uncoordinated people that can’t back a trailer up,” said another slightly more helpful commenter.<\/p>\n
Others weighed in on whether the button is useful.<\/p>\n
“It\u2019s for people that don\u2019t understand left to go right and right to go left,” one said.<\/p>\n
“I have the same truck I\u2019ve never been able to get it to work,” another wrote.\u00a0<\/p>\n
At least one person actually answered the question.\u00a0<\/p>\n
“When backing up a trailer the truck does the work with just using the knob,” they wrote.<\/p>\n
“Woah that\u2019s awesome I wonder how that works. I guess there are motors by the tow hitch?” @tofu_drifter replied.\u00a0<\/p>\n
“Turns steering wheel that you are literally grabbing for you. Because backing up a trailer requires opposite steering input,” a second explained.<\/p>\n
“The backup camera calibrates to the trailer movements, the knobs for people who don\u2019t know how to backup trailers,” elaborated a third.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Noah Thanos from Ram’s communications team told Motor1<\/em>, “Trailer Reverse Steering Control (TRSC) is a feature that assists the driver when backing up a trailer. By turning the knob located on the center stack, the driver can more accurately control the direction an attached trailer will go.”<\/p>\n “The driver controls the accelerator and the brake while steering with the use of the Trailer Reverse Steering Control knob,” Thanos continued. “The trailer is steered according to the direction the knob is turned and defaults to straight back when in its resting center position.<\/p>\n “When hooking up a trailer to the Ram 1500, the trailering tech suite automatically calibrates to the trailer to allow this technology and other features [to] work.”<\/p>\n For a full breakdown, Thanos suggested using this YouTube video<\/a> that shows how to use TRSC.<\/p>\n Driving with a trailer can be intimidating, especially backing up. Many drivers make maneuvers to avoid doing this. However, it\u2019s not impossible, and a little practice can go a long way.<\/p>\n One reason it isn\u2019t easy to learn to drive with a tow is the steering direction.\u00a0<\/p>\nHow to Back Up a Trailer<\/h2>\n