Sentences with phrase «electric steering felt»

The electric steering felt direct and even when pushed hard, body roll was well in check and it felt willing in quick directional changes too.

Even in its Sport mode, the electric steering feel isn't great, but at least it's responsive.

Almost no vehicle lean going around corners, electric steering feels fine also.

The new speed - and input - sensitive electric steering feels firmer and more direct around centre, yet remains as accurate as the previous Polo's tiller, which was already among the best in class, and free from any road - induced rattle or kickback.

Electric Steering Feels Natural The first thing RC F drivers will feel in the electric power - assisted rack and pinion steering is more feel.

The overly electric steering feel wasn't as much of an issue at speed, mostly just when I maneuvered through parking lots.

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The CR - V's electric power steering is far too overboosted to let road feel through to the wheel, and its ratio (16.7:1) is, by a wide margin, the slowest of the group.

Nissan chose an electrohydraulic power - steering setup in place of some of its competitors» fully electric systems, a best - of - both - worlds solution that provides the feel of a conventional hydraulic setup with the economy benefits of an electric rack.

I'll say the same about the Mazda3, though the Mazda might still hold the edge in steering feel, having adopted electro - hydraulic steering rather than going to full electric, a half - step that comes at the cost of fuel efficiency.

Steering feel didn't seem to change all that much when switching modes, but no matter — it is well weighted and you never feel as though you're waiting for the wheels to turn in as the electric power system starts doing its thing.

The steering, which relies on electric power assist for its autonomous feats, feels unnaturally weighted just off center.

For once, I'm wishing for the numb electric power steering that more and more German cars now have, because this is something I definitely don't want to feel.

However, in slower corners the electric power steering is too light and the front end just doesn't feel like it's keyed into the tarmac as you want.

However, although the steering isn't bad for an electric system, it still feels too light in slower speed corners and fails to feed back enough information about what the front tyres are doing.

From the moment we rolled out of the hotel parking lot in Whistler, British Columbia, it was evident that the electric power steering in the NX is tuned for greater heft than the Lexus norm, and the fat - rimmed, flat - bottom steering wheel feels great.

Lane - keeping assistance wasn't something associate Web editor Eric Weiner enjoyed during his drive on the interstate between Ann Arbor and Las Vegas, and the electric steering's lack of on - center feel proved distracting.

The electric power steering offers little feel, and the broken Michigan roads can upset the Sport Package - equipped chassis.

The steering is a new electric power system that has been tightened up considerably; braking feel is similarly more responsive and immediate.

In terms of dynamic improvements, the 2015 Ford Focus ST has new front springs, different shock absorber tuning in the front and the rear, and revised electric power steering that's supposed to deliver better feel.

The Renegade feels alert, and the electric - assist steering is fine for a ute, where you want a higher degree of isolation from road rumble anyway.

The steering is crisp and communicative, the brake pedal feel is pretty conventional, and, of course, the torquey off - the - line acceleration is fabulous, just as it is in all electric vehicles.

The electric power steering feels meaty and keen.

On the way to Sears Point, the RLX exhibits competent handling: the big sedan gets around the mountain roads with very little understeer and a bit of cushy body roll, although the inevitable electric power steering is average in feel and feedback, which is to say, there's not enough of either.

Its dual pinion variable ratio electric power steering is on the heavy side and pointed the wheels into place without fuss during more aggressive cornering, while its four - wheel discs hauled things down easily with a firm feeling pedal.

The electric power steering, in typical Mini fashion, is precise and provides good feel.

Some will bemoan the change to electric - power - assisted steering — the previous hydraulic system was magic in terms of feel — but the 13:1 - ratio rack, the quickest yet in an Aston, is predictable and communicative.

On gently flowing German backroads, the S7 changes directions with the feel of a much smaller and lighter car thanks to the impressive grip and the nicely calibrated electric power steering.

Grab the wheel while LKAS is activated, and you'll feel odd feedback that could only come from an electric power steering system, similar to Audi's lane - departure control system.

The somewhat digital feel of the electric - assist steering quickly became unnoticeable, while the linear calibration of the throttle and the predictable, yet authoritative response from the brake pedal made fast driving pretty effortless.

Steering is direct and provides plenty of feel, especially for an electric setup.

Throughout the Charger lineup, new electric power steering loads up nicely under cornering but transmits little road feel.

As with the petrol version, the TDCI Zetec S suffers from slightly empty - feeling electric power steering.

Just as so many car companies have begun to embrace electric power steering, Ferrari has reset the steering feel benchmark — and, of course, it's with a hydraulic - assist system.

The electric power steering feels exactly like that in most modern cars — quick and precise but mostly devoid of feedback.

The electric - assist power steering has been tuned to deliver firmer effort and more on - center feel, and while this tuning is usually a recipe for disaster in a system where the electric motor is attached to the steering column (as it is here) rather than the steering rack, the 2015 Trax feels fine to us.

Electric power steering, also new this year, has less on - center feel than the old hydraulic system but is still hyperalert.

The F - Type R's pleasurable electric steering is now downright brilliant, with a new algorithm that sharpens feel on - and off - center.

It also feels refreshingly analog even though it has electric power steering and offers high - tech helpers such as brake - based torque vectoring.

But this is a car that has no power steering, so you get the best of both worlds; no hydraulic p / s pump to sap 1 mpg off the city EPA number, and no electric boost alternative to sap steering feel in favor of that extra mpg.

The electric power steering is devoid of feel, but it's pleasingly direct and the i3 has a fantastic turning circle, while the brakes (ventilated discs all - round) feel over-engineered for the car.

And when you're driving along like a nun, you'll be praying to your local deity for some steering feel — electric power steering has sacrificed it in the name of saving dinosaur juice.

The ride is composed and comfortable, though the electric power steering — never a Hyundai strong suit — lacks much road feel.

Some electronic reprogramming adds welcome on - center feel to the electric - assist steering, and additional structural reinforcement in the rack - and - pinion steering itself and the front strut - type suspension deliver crisper response.

Its steering, still hydraulically assisted, feels sharper than the Corvette's electric power setup, and its rear end rotates sooner in a corner.

The electric - assist hardware is now mounted on the steering rack itself instead of the steering column, and the result is a clean, nicely weighted feel from the steering wheel in the corners, although it's slightly dead on - center.

Too bad we didn't feel the same about the over-assisted electric power steering.

The electric power steering, though improved from older Hyundais, still feels disconcertingly artificial.

For the first Jaguar to use an electric power steering system and they, steering was predictably light and effortless, but not enough so to make the experience feel artificial.

The compact also benefits from a new electric power - assisted steering system that's said to offer more engaging steering feel compared to the outgoing car.

The electric power steering feels much like the old hydraulic system but is still a little light at highway speeds.