Sentences with phrase «for electric steering»

It might be the belt for the electric steering assist inside the rack that may be the problem..

Further credit must be given to Cadillac for its electric steering setup, which is both responsive and perfectly weighted, reducing driver fatigue during longer jaunts.

Steering is ok for electric steering but every time I drive the Forte, I miss that real mechanical connection.

Not exact matches

Cities are providing preferential access for electric vehicles to parking, bus lanes, carpool lanes, and toll roads to steer the vehicle fleet toward electric.

It's easy for little drivers to drive forward and reverse, controlling the electric ride on with the foot operated pedal and the working steering wheel.

Traction control helps prevent skidding; crash - avoidance systems fling radar waves in every direction, looking for approaching vehicles; the Lexus LS series even features a windshield - mounted camera that monitors the lane markings in front of you and gently nudges you back into your lane, via electric motors that assist your steering, if you drift.

In the future, such conductivity changes in graphene could be also generated by simple electronic means, allowing for highly efficient electric control of refraction, among others for steering applications.

The CS is based on the latest M3 Competition Pack model and utilises the same springs and dampers although for this application the software calibrations have been retuned for the Adaptive M dampers along with those of the Active M differential and the electric power steering.

The standard equipment runs to a comprehensive list (for a Porsche) and includes a seven - speed PDK gearbox (there's no manual option), sports seats, digital radio, front and rear park assist, multi-function steering wheel with gearshift paddles, electric tailgate release, USB port and Bluetooth.

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.

When we pushed it, we found the electric - assist power steering a bit too boosted for our taste at higher speeds with more than a little dead space on - center, and the brakes seemed on the soft side in hard stop situations.

Great steering — a consequence of clever steering geometry to compensate for the relatively uncommunicative electric - assist steering linkage — is another of the Mazda 3's positive attributes.

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 feFor 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 fefor the numb electric power steering that more and more German cars now have, because this is something I definitely don't want to feel.

Also look for an electric power - assisted steering system, which incorporates knowledge gleaned while Jaguar was developing the F - Type.

BMW has also tuned up a few key mechanical and chassis elements, including revising the electric - assist steering system, strengthening the mounting points of the front suspension struts, and firming up the rear dampers for better dynamic response.

You'll also notice that the effort level of the electric - assist steering decreases to a light arcade - game calibration at low speed, although considering the amount of time that you cruise parking lots in Southern California in the search for an open space, maybe this is a good thing.

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.

Electric power steering makes its debut on the 5 - series with this new generation and — like the 1 - series and 3 - series — the BMW system sets the standard for feedback and weight.

On the contrary, the GC delivers excellent visibility, nicely weighted steering (an electric system is new for 2016), and — thanks in part to the Quadra - Lift air suspension standard on the Summit — a pleasant ride.

Engineered and built in Korea, the Spark was modified for U.S. duty with stiffer front dampers, larger (fifteen - inch) wheels, and electric power steering.

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.

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 electric power steering has been revised for greater linearity, but it still seems overly light on - center.

This is the first M5 to feature electric power assistance for the steering.

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

All Smarts have non-assisted steering as standard, although you can specify electric assistance for # 200.

The good news is, almost all the serious performance enhancements available in the European - spec GTI will make it into the 2015 GTI for the U.S. Naturally we'll be getting the new, more spacious bodyshell with independent rear suspension, plus the electric - assist steering that features a variable - ratio rack - and - pinion to reduce the number of turns that the steering wheel requires to go from lock to lock.

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.

In addition to the Competition Package's stiffer springs, dampers, roll bars, lower ride height, and recalibrated stability control system, the 30th Anniversary Edition M5 gets revised software for the Active M Differential, and unique tuning for the electric power steering for more fun during high - performance driving.

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.

Our Smart has a price tag of # 14,375, which includes # 330 for a portable navigation system and # 310 for electric power steering.

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 GT3 also sets a new benchmark for electric power steering systems.

Other technology includes switchable modes for damping, engine map, gearshift and also steering — with the new electric power assistance system coming in three different strengths.

The Abarth also includes a new sport mode, which affects settings for the the electric power steering, stability control, and automatic transmission, if equipped.

What isn't formed from carbon is swathed in Alcantara, including the F1 - influenced (that's the Grand Prix cars, rather than its predecessor) steering wheel with buttons for the DRS and KERS, the latter in the form of the IPAS electric motor system.

The placement of the motor for the electric - assist system on the steering rack has been optimized for the same reason.

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.

It can even change the assist level in the electric power steering when it's called for, but it doesn't steer the vehicle on its own.

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.

All versions of the Coupe get unique chassis settings and revised software for their electric power steering systems, but the R also gets slightly firmer springs (4.3 - percent stiffer at the front and 3.7 - percent stiffer at the rear.)

If it is a separate solenoid, there will also be a separate idle - up solenoid for the power steering as well as for large electrical loads (headlamps, large electric fans, rear defroster).

I have Z4 3.0 si Coupe for that kind of aggressive driving, it only has 265hp and measly 315nm torque, but it weighs 1400 kg, ok, electric steering on it is pretty bad and there is no LSD but it still is an exhilarating ride up the mountain hairpins.

To compensate for this reduction engineers have recalibrated the dampers, added a ten per cent stiffer front anti-roll bar, remapped the stability control and tweaked the electric power steering.

But then Porsche dropped its hydraulically assisted steering — an equally important part of the Porsche DNA, we'd argue — for a fully electric setup in a bid to save what amounts to a thimbleful of fuel.

The system also dials back the electric power - steering assist for a more connected - to - the - road feel.

The 18in alloy wheels and 225/40 Michelin Pilot Sport 3 tyres are the largest of any Ceed model, while the standard car's adjustable electric power steering has been ditched for one, more direct setting.

With a balanced chassis, good steering feedback and linear brakes, the overall experience suits the base Taurus, though the new electric power steering — included on last year's SHO and now standard — feels under - assisted at low speeds for a full - size car.