Starting with the latter, it's not a bad set - up at all, going with electric assistance. (evo.co.uk)
All manner of electric assistance allows it to navigate around trouble, including lane departure warnings, blind spot sensors and an active high beam system. (motoring.com.au)
The ML now uses electric assistance for its power steering — as opposed to a hydraulic pump that leeches power from the engine. (autoguide.com)