the invention relates to a steering control device for a vehicle , comprising a steering actuator , a pair of steerable wheels attached to the same wheel axle , a steering transmitting device connecting the steering actuator and the steerable wheels , and a sensor arranged to detect at least one parameter relating to a condition of the steering actuator and generate a signal indicative of said condition , which signal also categorizes each of the steerable wheels as an inside and an outside wheel respectively . the control device further comprises an electronic control unit for a vehicle brake control system , which system is arranged to brake the inside wheel when a signal from the sensor exceeds a predetermined value for a particular condition , in order to reduce the turning radius of the vehicle . a method for operating the control system is also disclosed .