Both cars come with
an electric steering which weigh up well at speed but are way short of feedback compared to the Ford Fiesta and Fiat Linea.
Not exact matches
According to the Insurance Institute, the head of the crash test dummy in the Model S slammed into the
steering wheel,
which is why IIHS only gave the popular
electric car an «acceptable» rating in the small overlap test.
The famously athletic chassis is now aided by optional active torque vectoring, but we're less enthusiastic about the new
electric power
steering,
which isn't quite as communicative as before.
The
steering,
which relies on
electric power assist for its autonomous feats, feels unnaturally weighted just off center.
We were less impressed by the
electric - assist power
steering,
which offers no less than three different levels of effort, not one of
which truly appeals.
Also look for an
electric power - assisted
steering system,
which incorporates knowledge gleaned while Jaguar was developing the F - Type.
Both on the street and on the track, we loved the much - improved
electric power
steering,
which now has real heft and feedback.
The
electric - assist power
steering is said to be light and accurate for use in the urban environments in
which the Q30 will likely be most popular.
At the front there's a new
electric power
steering system with variable torque assistance,
which sounds a bit weird and indeed is, slightly, to begin with.
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.
It's more efficient than traditional hydraulic setups but not as efficient or as tunable as
electric power
steering,
which is becoming the industry standard.
Of special interest, the all - wheel - drive SHO gets its own portfolio of improvements, including tweaks to its
electric power
steering, revised paddle shifters, and more robust brakes,
which it seriously needs.
Another new toy we didn't love is Audi's new lane assistant,
which uses the A7's
electric power
steering to keep you within your lane.
Our Smart has a price tag of # 14,375,
which includes # 330 for a portable navigation system and # 310 for
electric power
steering.
The new model also adopts
electric power
steering,
which will also reduce fuel consumption.
The Abarth also includes a new sport mode,
which affects settings for the the
electric power
steering, stability control, and automatic transmission, if equipped.
The stability system now works with the
electric power
steering,
which boosts the power assist when the driver is
steering to correct a skid.
Mitsubishi is claiming the «sharpest turning radius in the class,» at 15.1 ft. (460 cm) for the Mirage,
which has standard
electric power
steering.
The main news mechanically concerns the
steering,
which has gone from a conventional hydraulic set up to a fully
electric system.
Porsche insiders defend the
electric steering by saying there's no longer any need to run hydraulic lines from the engine to the
steering,
which saves weight and cost and complexity, plus it saves fuel.
Our sport - package - equipped test car benefited from Infiniti's rear active
steering,
which uses an
electric motor to turn the rear wheels up to one degree.
We hope it also tweaks the
electric power
steering,
which is a bit heavy (a good thing) but feels numb and artificial.
The only way to fully deactivate the stability control will be to switch this into «race»,
which will also alter the throttle mapping, gearbox software and the assistance of the
electric power
steering system.
Compared with its hydraulic predecessor, the
electric power
steering rack has more internal friction,
which can blanket inputs from the tires.
Also new to the Macan options list are full - LED headlights,
which drastically increase visibility at night, and Porsche also says
steering responses have been sharpened across the range as it's fine - tuned the Macan's
electric steering.
We'd say the new car inspires more confidence as well, but the switch to
electric - assist power
steering,
which is too light and too quick on - center, unfortunately has sabotaged some of that confidence.
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As in the new Boxster (
which shares many of its front - end parts with big brother 911), the new 911 Carrera 4S has adopted
electric steering instead of the traditional hydraulic setup.
SE models get 14 - inch alloys,
electric front windows, tinted glass and air conditioning as standard — as well as a leather - trimmed
steering wheel
which helps lift the ambience a little.
The entry level is the 500C Pop,
which comes with the standard
electric roof with integrated spoiler,
electric windows and mirrors, height adjustable
steering wheel with audio controls, and 14 - inch steel wheels with alloy trims.
The
electric power
steering is inoffensive but very light,
which should endear the GS as an urban runabout.
A 360 degree camera function (displayed on the infotainment system display)
which can be activate via a
steering - wheel button is also standard, while the 4h version also features leather upholstery with heated front seats and
electric driver's side adjustment; Mitsubishi's MMCS touchscreen infotainment system with satellite navigation; a power operated tailgate and a heated
steering wheel.
Also part of the handling equation is the
steering,
which, on the Juke is a speed - sensing
electric power - assisted unit.
It features a Dynamic Mode,
which optimizes the suspension,
Electric Power Assisted
Steering (EPAS) and other electronic systems to suit on - road driving.
Drivers can find more advanced safety and driver assistance features with the addition of the model's new
Electric Power
Steering, which replaces its previous hydraulic steering system to allow features such as Lane Keep Assist, Highway Assist, Blind Spot Assist with Adaptive Cruise Control and Traffic Sign Reco
Steering,
which replaces its previous hydraulic
steering system to allow features such as Lane Keep Assist, Highway Assist, Blind Spot Assist with Adaptive Cruise Control and Traffic Sign Reco
steering system to allow features such as Lane Keep Assist, Highway Assist, Blind Spot Assist with Adaptive Cruise Control and Traffic Sign Recognition.
Sport increases throttle response and tightens
steering feel a tad, but this car feels more at home cruising in
electric vehicle (EV) mode than it does trying to go fast in a straight line,
which it still does reasonably well thanks to the instant torque of the
electric motor.
While marginally heavier, the Everest's higher - capacity engine delivers a bit more grunt for open - road overtakes and it has a livelier accelerator, and we preferred the Ford's
electric steering compared to the Toyota's hydraulic system,
which transferred more road shock.
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It ditches the old G's recirculating ball setup for
electric power assistance,
which enables Comfort, Sport, and Off - Road
steering modes.
The Focus ST gets something called Torque
Steer Compensation,
which works through the
electric steering to counteract the wheel tug familiar in high - power front - drive cars under hard acceleration.
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Electric Windows,
Electric Mirrors, Remote Central Locking, Power
Steering, Alarm, Immobiliser, Isofix.
A lot of work has gone into fettling the
steering,
which includes a faster rack and a higher output (590W against the Zest's 320W)
electric motor.