Sentences with phrase «adaptive steering system»

There's also an optional Direct Adaptive Steering system that solves much of the problems with the standard electronic rack.

A new adaptive steering system is optional, and helps to provide crisp steering response.

So instead of electronic wizardry, the F - 250's optional adaptive steering system uses a gearset in the steering wheel hub.

The Super Duty still uses a hydraulic steering system, but an optional adaptive steering system uses a tiny electric motor in the steering column to provide additional assist at low speeds.

It also used one of the first adaptive steering systems, offering variances in power assistance according to speed.

Infiniti's world - first Direct Adaptive Steering system effectively has no physical connection, with only electronic control units (and a backup electric clutch on the steering shaft) between the steering wheel and the front wheels of the Q50.

Mercifully, Infiniti offers the Direct Adaptive Steering system as an optional extra you can handily ignore on almost every Q50 model (only the Hybrid model gets the steer - by - wire setup as standard).

In addition, Infiniti's Direct Adaptive Steering system transmits the driver's inputs to the front wheels faster than a mechanical system could, Infiniti says.

While the Super Duty might catch all the headlines, Ford's adaptive steering system actually debuted on the 2016 Ford Edge.

ADAPTIVE STEERING Ford's Adaptive Steering system assists in tight parking - lot maneuvers as well as when towing a trailer.

The steer - by - wire Direct Adaptive Steering system boasts good responsiveness be seems to trade fingertip feel for a few miles per gallon worth of efficiency.

Ford makes a new adaptive steering system optional on the XLT trim line and standard on Platinum and above.

Interestingly, Infiniti will offer this high - performance Q50 with the choice of either conventional electronic power steering or a new version of the company's controversial Direct Adaptive Steering system, which we had mixed feelings about during our Four Seasons test of a Q50.

A drive mode selector offers three options (Comfort, Normal, and Sport), each with tweaks to the suspension and optional adaptive steering systems.

Like the rest of the Q50 lineup, the direction of front wheels is managed by the second - generation of Infiniti's Direct Adaptive Steering system.

Instead, he's taking a closer look at the Q50 because it has a new version of Infiniti's Direct Adaptive Steering system, which is essentially steer - by - wire.

Infiniti said it made some changes to the Q50's handling in the Direct Adaptive Steering system, but we hopped in both the previous and current gen and didn't find noticeable improvement.

The high - end, leather - clad Titanium and Sport models offer Ford's adaptive steering system, which varies response based on speed, and the hands - free liftgate feature that you'll appreciate every time your hands are lugging groceries.

Infiniti calls the philosophy behind the features «My car knows me,» and says the depth of the car's memory of the preferences of up to three registered users and one guest will extend to a driver's preferred drive mode or, on vehicles equipped with Infiniti's Direct Adaptive Steering system, steering weight and feel; to infotainment settings like «whether you prefer L / 100 km or mpg, Fahrenheit or Celsius and an analogue or digital clock.»

The top Prestige trim adds a virtual cockpit and head - up display and available options include a sport rear differential and adaptive steering system.

The Direct Adaptive Steering system is supposed to have a steering shaft that automatically deploys when it senses a loss of power steering.

FORD STEERS TOWARDS AUTONOMY In what could be another step towards the autonomous car Ford will offer an adaptive steering system next year.

Infiniti claims an instantaneous connection between the driver and the Direct Adaptive Steering system.

Speaking of steering: much has been made of the Q50's Direct Adaptive Steering system (DAS).

«Most of the improvements from the previous generation are from the tuning side, as the hardware side has stayed the same,» YuWun Chai, engineer at Infiniti and the father of the Direct Adaptive Steering system, told me.

The elephant in the room is Infiniti's Direct Adaptive Steering system, commonly known as steer - by - wire.

My test car has Infiniti's Direct Adaptive Steer system, still the only electronic steer - by - wire technology on the market.

Ford's adaptive steering system has to be one of the coolest gizmos we've seen on a heavy - duty truck.

Apart the powerful powertrains under the hood, the 2016 Infiniti Q50 also brings other additional changes, like the new Direct Adaptive Steering system, Dynamic Digital Suspension and a few more.

Utilizing Infiniti's Direct Adaptive Steering system ($ 2,000), the QX50 is the first production vehicle to offer steer - by - wire technology for driver assistance.

As the short video points out, the adaptive steering system changes ratio with vehicle speed and driver input, altering the steering input from the steering wheel to the front tires by as much as 30 percent.

The system also hooks up with the Direct Adaptive Steering system, or you can opt to adjust the settings independently through the Drive Mode Selector.

The Dynamic Digital Suspension system, which was first introduced on the Q50 in 2016, was also upgraded with fresh electronic adaptive dampers and a Direct Adaptive Steering system.

Headlining the drivability category, however, is the Super Duty's new Adaptive Steering system.

The twin turbo V - 6 gets a second generation of Infiniti's somewhat controversial direct adaptive steering system, with six modes: Standard, Snow, Eco, Sport, Sport + (on certain trims) and Customize.

Based on steering wheel inputs by the driver and the vehicle's rate of speed, the adaptive steering system will add or subtract rotations needed by the driver to turn the tires.

An adaptive steering system is also available and optimizes steering response to the driver's input.»

Race - inspired goodies include adjustable suspension with a Dual - Axis front setup, aluminum lower arms, an adaptive steering system, Brembo brakes, and Continental performance tires.