Sentences with phrase «hydraulic power steering»

The old - school hydraulic power steering system offers plenty of road feel and feedback, making for an engaging drive.

I prefer old - fashioned hydraulic power steering, and the combination of these two settings seemed to do the trick.

While many cars still use a conventional hydraulic power steering system, yours doesn't.

The V6's hydraulic power steering doesn't feel much better.

Lots of trucks have gone to electric power steering, which make tricks like this relatively easy — but Ford stuck with hydraulic power steering to maintain the Super Duty's weight capacities.

In addition, EPS helps improve fuel economy via the elimination of parasitic losses associated with traditional hydraulic power steering pumps.

Instead of using a traditional hydraulic power steering system, your vehicle is equipped with electric power steering (EPS).

Other changes to the 2012 Grand Cherokee include a new six - speed automatic transmission for V8 models and electro - hydraulic power steering for V6 models.

Cornering is precise, the electro - hydraulic power steering feel is just right, and the four - wheel disc brakes are up to the task.

EPS has replaced hydraulic power steering on both Maserati sedans, as well as on the Levante, providing better handling and comfort, while retaining the razor - sharp steering feel that is typical to every Maserati.

I have noticed that on many cars using hydraulic power steering, if you fully turn the steering wheel to the left or to the right, you hear a sound coming from somewhere in the hydraulic power...

Under the normal, belt - driven hydraulic power steering set up, a belt was attached to a series of pulleys (one at the crankshaft and one on the power steering pump).

Manual transmissions, like it or not, are going the way of hydraulic power steering and bias - ply tires, as they fall further behind in refinement, performance and fuel economy compared to the various automated «boxes of today.

A new electronic power steering assembly replaces the engine - operated hydraulic power steering pump and cuts its drag from the GT's efficiency equation.

It is the first time ever the Commodore will switch from using a motor - driven hydraulic power steering pump to a fuel - saving electric - assist system.

Finally, the latest XE ditches the old hydraulic power steering set - up and instead opts for electric power - assisted steering similar to what is used on the F - Type.

Once under way, you'll discover the speed - sensitive hydraulic power steering delivers accurate feedback in most maneuvers, but feels a bit slow to respond during really hard driving.

Unlike the German competition, the F - TYPE still features hydraulic power steering, which is twitchy, weighted perfection.

The Tacoma's hydraulic power steering gives both on - and off - road benefits, with an excellent on - center feel and a hand that weights up nicely with speed.

It's electro hydraulic power steering steers with a natural linearity, while the regenerative brake system is quite touchy and takes some getting used to.

The turbo engine is more efficient that the five - cylinder it replaces, and also includes electro hydraulic steering, which consumes less energy than the full hydraulic power steering on the old 2.5 - liter.

For $ 35,000, you get a practical sedan with a 305 - hp, turbo boxer engine, unflappable all - wheel - drive handling, and sublime hydraulic power steering.

Jeep says that wider front and rear tracks, a one - foot - narrower turning radius, and electro - hydraulic power steering makes the JL Wrangler more comfortable and a better handler on - road, while its off - road capabilities are even higher than the JK's.

Surprisingly, there is a lot to be learned about the hardware — a whole chapter deals with the change from hydraulic power steering to today's electrically assisted unit and how this affects one's driving style.

Ride and Handling > Hydraulic power steering, rear biased all - wheel drive and an unexpected level of poise help the Maserati challenge the best - in - class for handling.

Vauxhall / Opel's new family car uses fully hydraulic power steering even though electric systems are working their way up the car - sizes.

Honest - to - God hydraulic power steering, rear - wheel drive (or rear - biased all - wheel drive), and an available straight - six powerplant conspired to make the X1 one of the «purest» BMWs on sale.

Despite a portly 4122 - lb curb weight, the car is rear - biased all - wheel drive, has 50/50 weight distribution, and utilizes hydraulic power steering.

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As I tossed it through the turns, the wheel maintained a comfortable heft, and did a credible job mimicking hydraulic power steering.

Hyundai fits the Equus with a combination electric - hydraulic power steering unit that manages to give a good amount of boost, making it easy to turn the wheels when stopped, without sacrificing road feel.

The Charger still has good old - fashioned hydraulic power steering which gives more feedback than a poopy electric system.

Although the current trend in the automotive business is to replace energy consuming hydraulic power steering set - ups in favour of electric ones, very few car makers have actually been able to remove that numb feeling altogether, including Honda.

[3] A three speed automatic transmission from ZF was also available as an option and the ZF hydraulic power steering was the first to be fitted to an Alfa Romeo.

The front wheels use regular hydraulic power steering, but the rear wheels steer using a big electric motor, one at each wheel.

The V8 cars» electro - hydraulic power steering also feels more responsive.

There's another nifty aspect to this setup: Since Ford runs the suspension and aero systems off the car's old - fashioned hydraulic power steering setup, the car switches from normal ride height to Track / Vmax mode quicker than any air suspension you've ever seen.

FLUIDS - Be sure to have your coolant rated for winter conditions, make sure you have routine oil changes, keep brake fluid topped off as well as power steering fluid (if you have hydraulic power steering fluid).

Replacing the electro - hydraulic power steering system in the previous model, the new Genesis has a full - electric, rack - mounted power steering system.

All versions but the hybrid and the base 2.0 - liter also trade their full - hydraulic power steering for an electro - hydraulic system.

In addition, the Accord Hybrid has Electric Power Steering (EPS), which eliminates the traditional hydraulic power steering pump and its associated maintenance and energy costs.

In fact, with hydraulic power steering and better overall suspension tuning, the M6 Gran Coupe could just be the best of the current crop of M cars — and a great example of how to make a new, even better car out of some already great automobiles.

• The new Electric Power Assist Steering (EPAS) system which eliminates the drag of an engine - operated hydraulic power steering pump

The steering is directly pleasant and the explanation could be that AMG has chosen a good old hydraulics power steering and not an electro - mechanical one, like the Porsche 911 has.

It seems that 1997 RAV4 has hydraulic power steering, not an electric one.

Some people in the Automobile Magazine office might accuse me of being an electric power steering apologist — a well - tuned system can perform better than traditional hydraulic power steering — but you won't find me defending the steering in this Porsche.

On the other hand, the hydraulic power steering is a magic wand, and that amazing 3246 - cc straight six manages to dish up 80 percent of its maximum torque at 2000 rpm while pushing toward the 8000 - rpm redline only a few seconds later.

Many like to look back at the brilliance of the old air - cooled, 993 911, with its hydraulic power steering and raw nature, but nobody can deny the insane performance and usability of the latest 911.

The fast, balanced steering of the ZL1 is much more confidence - inspiring than the Camaro SS's hydraulic power steering.

Forget electric versus hydraulic power steering — the 4C has no power steering.