Dual - Pinion, Variable Ratio Electric Power - Assisted Rack - and - Pinion Steering (EPS) Another Civic first, the Electric Power Steering (EPS) incorporates dual pinion gears and a variable gear ratio
for improved steering feel, performance and comfort that surpasses the class.
Dual Pinion Variable Ratio Electric Power - Assisted Rack - and - Pinion Steering (EPS) Another Civic first, the Electric Power Steering (EPS) incorporates dual pinion gears and a variable gear ratio
for improved steering feel, performance and comfort that surpasses the class.
Not exact matches
There's also new suspension geometry
for maximum grip; the front suspension's geometry has been revised to
improve steering feel, (the
steering remains an electro - hydraulic system) while the rear set - up is tweaked to
improve braking stability.
The chassis has benefitted from revised damper and anti-roll bar settings, whilst electronic power
steering, reprogrammed
for improved feel, is standard in all but the range - topping VXR model.
Usually it's pretty hideous as it can make the car
feel as if it responds differently every time you turn the wheel, but the engineers claim this system is radically
improved and offers more control and agility and requires less
steering angle
for any given corner.
Expedition uses a second - generation independent design with five - link design
for better control of fore / aft and lateral load forces, monotube shocks which allow
for more precise tuning and a better ride, and a stabilizer bar with high - precision bushings and low - friction ball joint links
for improved on - center
steering feel.
The Legacy sedan gets a major refresh
for 2018, offering enhanced ride quality, handling and
steering feel,
improved looks and several enhanced infotainment features.
Other dynamic upgrades include active engine mounts, a revised
steering setup
for improved feel and stiffer suspension mounting points.
Normal mode is
for not destroying the drive, but Sport amps the truck up
for pavement performance, with quicker throttle response, less power
steering assist
for improved road
feel and higher revs
for upshifts.
An «Alfalink» multilink rear suspension and double wishbone front suspension are said to
improve comfort and handling, whilst a new «semi-virtual
steering axis» (Alfa - speak
for electronically assisted power
steering) is claimed to
improve weight and dynamic
feel through the corners.
They are testing the car at the Nurburgring
for improved driver involvement and
feel with a quicker
steering and better tuned suspension.
The anti-roll bar geometry is retuned
for improved roll stiffness, while the Servotronic speed - sensitive
steering system is tuned
for sharper turn - in,
improved feel and linearity.
While neither
feels harsh, the larger wheel and tire fitment on the latter does sacrifice a bit of ride compliance
for slightly quicker
steering response and
improved overall grip.
Hyundai touts
improved steering feel as one of the vehicle's key attributes, with a motor - driven power
steering system that has been upgraded
for «more precise and rapid adjustments in
steering feel with changing driving conditions.»
Along with the introduction of electronic torque vectoring to
improve agility, the front and rear tracks have increased by 30 mm and 10 mm respectively
for a wider stance, and there's 20 per cent less friction in the
steering to help
feel.
The
steering column benefits from a more rigid attachment to ensure a linear
steering feel, a new EPS control suppresses changes in
steering force
for improved linearity and a high gear ratio provides greater
steering response.
Four - wheel
steering has
improved agility and the
steering also
feels quicker to respond, and the big Audi
feels quite nimble
for its size, if not as involving as a Porsche Panamera.
By contrast, the benefits of the tried - and - trusted speed - sensitive power
steering are retained in other handling situations and are even augmented in certain cases:
for instance, the new Mercedes
steering can be set up with an even more indirect ratio in the centre position than previous
steering systems, providing the driver with a very assured
steering feel at high speed, while
improving straight - line and directional stability.
The 2016 ELR's
steering and suspension upgrades include: Revised calibration of the HiPer Strut front suspension Increased front spring rates and a stiffer rear axle Stiffer bushings
for the front lower control arms, cradle mounts and Watts link in the rear suspension,
for more precise control with no loss of ride quality Revised calibrations
for the Continuous Damping Control system Front Damper Rebound Spring added New
steering calibration tuned to complement the revised chassis and suspension systems Revised brake hardware and system calibration
for improved application
feel.
New
for the 2016 ELR is the addition of a optional Performance Package which adds: New 20 - inch summer - only performance tires — mounted on new sport wheels — that
improve lateral grip by nearly 10 percent Front Brembo four - piston brake calipers (with the Cadillac script), with 13.6 - inch - diameter vented front rotors and 12.4 - inch vented rear rotors that
improve 60 - to - 0 mph stopping distance by nearly 12 percent Specific calibrations
for the Continuous Damping Control and electric power
steering systems Sport
steering wheel with a thicker rim
for a sportier
feel.
The ELR Performance Package includes: New 20 - inch summer - only performance tires — mounted on new sport wheels — that
improve lateral grip by nearly 10 percent Front Brembo four - piston brake calipers (with the Cadillac script), with 13.6 - inch - diameter vented front rotors and 12.4 - inch vented rear rotors that
improve 60 - to - 0 mph stopping distance by nearly 12 percent Specific calibrations
for the Continuous Damping Control and electric power
steering systems Sport
steering wheel with a thicker rim
for a sportier
feel.
Instead, G - Vectoring Control is designed to
improve driving dynamics, and represents the culmination of an eight - year mission to make vehicle
steering feel more responsive and natural to the driver and vehicle motions more pleasing
for the passengers.
Normal and ECO you already know what it does but
for the Sports, not only this will change the cluster but also will
improve on the already smooth shifting as well as adjust the
steering wheel sensitivity
for that driving rush you sometimes want to
feel.
Suspension changes
for 2016 are designed
for a smoother ride and greater body control, while
steering changes produce quicker response and
improved feel.
Priced from $ 26,995
for the standard trim model, the 2018 WRX gets revised front styling with a larger lower grille opening, new front and rear suspension tuning
for improved steering stability and ride comfort, as well as revised electric power
steering (EPS)
for a «smoother, more natural
feel.»
And electric
steering improves feedback to the driver so that it always
feels right
for the driving conditions.
Sport: Provides more aggressive pedal mapping
for improved off - the - line
feel and a stiffer
steering response.
Here damping effect is maximized
for enhanced
steering feel,
improved body - roll control and more secure handling — such as during aggressive cornering or on severe road conditions.
Other changes include a revised Servotronic power
steering for improved feel and feedback, optional fade - resistant carbon ceramic brakes provide
improved brake
feel (only available on 20 - inch wheels), new, more upright front grille and larger lower air intakes give
improved airflow to aid engine cooling; chromed headlamp bezels, two new exterior paint colours (Cumbrian Green and Granite), two new leather hide colours (Newmarket Tan and Cumbrian Green), new low - friction dampers, new «Sport Traction» mode
for the Bosch 8.1 ESP system and a Bentley «B» brake pedal.
Changes to the Continental GTC
for 2009 include a new more upright front grille, larger lower air intake, chrome headlamp bezels, retuned Servotronic power
steering for improved feedback and
feel, new optional Follow - to - stop, radar — based Adaptive Cruise Control, optional carbon ceramic brakes with 420 mm front and 356 mm rear discs and eight - piston callipers (only available with 20 - inch wheels), two new exterior colours (Aquamarine, Blue Crystal) and a new interior colour (Aquamarine).
The EPS uses an electric motor to assist the rack - and - pinion
steering for reduced
steering effort, less power consumption, and
improved precision,
feel and stability.
Sport: More aggressive pedal mapping
for improved off - the - line
feel and a stiffer
steering response.
For instance, the new Mercedes
steering can be even more indirectly configured in the central position than previous
steering systems, giving the driver an exceptionally assured
steering feel when driving at high speed as well as
improving straight - ahead driving and directional stability.
-- Retuned Servotronic power
steering for improved feedback and
feel.
The Electric Power
Steering (EPS) system has been remapped for improved steering response and feel while providing precise control and excellent straight - line
Steering (EPS) system has been remapped
for improved steering response and feel while providing precise control and excellent straight - line
steering response and
feel while providing precise control and excellent straight - line control.
Never known
for particularly sporty handling, this current - generation
improves on that score with beefed - up suspension tuning, which reduces body roll in the corners, and variable - ratio electric power
steering for quicker turn - in and more positive
feel.
But as far as I can tell, the
steering feel is just as vague as other Tacoma models, and while the added sidewall of the all - terrain tires sure does
improve ride comfort, it probably isn't great
for road noise.
Key suspension upgrades include a sophisticated new multi-link rear suspension and rigid rear subframe; fluid - filled suspension bushings that greatly enhance ride quality while providing robust isolation from road vibration; stabilizer bars with bonded bushing mounts
for improved body control; dual - pinion, variable ratio Electric Power
Steering (EPS) that enhances steering feel, performance and comfort; and a Straight Driving Assist feature that reduces steering effort when driving on a sloped or crown
Steering (EPS) that enhances
steering feel, performance and comfort; and a Straight Driving Assist feature that reduces steering effort when driving on a sloped or crown
steering feel, performance and comfort; and a Straight Driving Assist feature that reduces
steering effort when driving on a sloped or crown
steering effort when driving on a sloped or crowned road.
Finally, the Sport Package also includes Sport Direct
Steer for improved feel in the twisty bits.
The
steering wheel is an all - new «oval» 3 - spoke design, which offers baseball - style stitching,
improved thumb grips and palm rest areas
for improved feel on long drives.
The 2015 Camry gets a retuned suspension setup insuring «a whole new level of responsiveness» according to Toyota, while aiding to the
improved handling is the new electric power
steering unit
for better
feel.
The more confident stance is complemented by 15 - inch rotors hauling down the 19 - inch wheels on the forward axle, with only a half - inch shrink
for the stoppers out back, and the car's electric power
steering system has been reconfigured to
improve road
feel — the Achilles» heel of the latest crop of M road cars.
Losing those soft, squishy rubber bushings means there's now a solid base
for the suspension to react against, and engineers say that direct connection into the body structure
improves steering feel too.
The Electric Power
Steering (EPS) switches in conjunction with the transmission's Normal mode
for everyday driving comfort, and Sport, which adds weight
for improved feel at higher speeds.
The standard Motor - Driven Power
Steering (MDPS) system instantly adjusts to changing driving conditions for greater precision and steering feel while improving fuel
Steering (MDPS) system instantly adjusts to changing driving conditions
for greater precision and
steering feel while improving fuel
steering feel while
improving fuel economy.
Steering effort at parking lot speeds is reduced, while high - speed and highway feel is improved for more precise steering and h
Steering effort at parking lot speeds is reduced, while high - speed and highway
feel is
improved for more precise
steering and h
steering and handling.
The motor is mounted to a steel fork
for improved strength, it offers great traction
for use with the optional front Porteur rack and is light enough that
steering feels normal.