For the same reason, the standard Camaro's
hydraulic steering gives way to an electrically assisted system with infinitely tunable characteristics.
Not exact matches
Changing the
hydraulic power -
steering pump from belt to electrically driven allowed Mazda to
give more
steering assistance at parking - lot speeds and higher effort once moving.
The
hydraulic steering is particularly responsible, as its light enough to make the Colorado comfortable to wield, but direct and responsive enough to
give you real confidence behind the wheel.
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.
While Fiat has continued with the
hydraulic power
steering, the Linea (2012 onwards) hasn't
given the same feel to the driver as before, which is largely because the vehicle has had an increase in ground clearance to 190 mm.
The front double - wishbone suspension features a
hydraulic mount to minimise vibrations through the
steering wheel, while multi-link rear suspension
gives increased ride comfort, with anti-lift and anti-dive technology for stability under heavy acceleration and braking.
The
steering too lacks the razor sharp precision you would expect from a
hydraulic unit but the wide tyres
give plenty of grip even while cornering really hard.
the electrification of the car is going so well,
give me
hydraulic steering with all it's leaks and hoses any time.
The result reduces fuel consumption by 3 per cent compared to a regular
hydraulic set - up,
gives variable performance depending on driving conditions and speed, and allows the
steering to be influenced by the car's electronic systems.
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.
Another Ford technology is EPAS, the electrical power - assisted
steering, which reduces power drain compared to
hydraulic power
steering, yet without
give up much road feel.
The combination of its 3.7 - liter V6 — which develops 325 horsepower and 267 pound - feet of torque — 50:50 weight distribution,
hydraulic steering, and well - sorted suspension
gives the QX50 driving dynamics more akin to a sport sedan than a luxury crossover.