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10-16-2019, 09:25 PM
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Radical Centrist
Join Date: Jan 2001
Location: Cottage of Prussia
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I dug into the settings, like you should not do on a rental. You actually can tune the steering through these settings:
"Normal", which is your standard big American car power steering; "Sport", which means there is a bit more resistance in the wheel, mimicking what it might feel like if you were actually feeling the road; "Comfort", which means there is a bit less resistance in the wheel, mimicking the American big boat power steering of the 70s. You can change the steering setting while on the move. I don't understand why you should be able to do that. It's impressive that it works. The key fobs are hilariously enormous. |
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10-16-2019, 10:57 PM
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10-17-2019, 06:02 AM
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still says videotape
Join Date: Feb 2001
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How does she donut?
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10-17-2019, 08:16 PM
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Read? I only know how to write.
Join Date: Jan 2001
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My 1986 Accord had it. I loved it. For example, if the road suddenly became icy, a driver immediately could feel it. And then safely slowed down. GMs "big bucket of bolts" claims that problem was fixed by expensive anti-lock brakes. Which did nothing to avert ice skidding. Did not matter. Most of us automatically believe sound byte propaganda - also called lies. Those setting adjustments probably control a tiny valve in the power steering pump. "Big bucket of bolts" would leave the valve always fully open. "Sport" would be the valve fully or almost fully closed at higher speeds. And open only when under 8 MPH - the only time power steering is really needed. |
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10-18-2019, 11:49 AM
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The Un-Tuckian
Join Date: Apr 2007
Location: South Central...KY that is
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Although TW may be right about cars made way back in the olden days... 
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10-19-2019, 02:02 PM
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Read? I only know how to write.
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Speed sensitive steering was found in better cars in the 1980s. Never found it in any GM car. It was too innovative. |
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10-19-2019, 05:06 PM
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The Un-Tuckian
Join Date: Apr 2007
Location: South Central...KY that is
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I think the Mustang went through some teething problems as well. The electric steering system couldn't keep up with the car on a track. I think they sussed it out, though.
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