Of course, it's not as communicative as the old
hydraulic steering system like Mac points out, but it's a much better tuned than the on the Carrera.
Not exact matches
The electric power
steering feels much
like the old
hydraulic system but is still a little light at highway speeds.
We're impressed with the new chassis tuning, but would
like to see Acura work harder to regain the natural
steering feel of the old
hydraulic system.
Although we don't service commercial vans
like your Transit, I would recommend having your power
steering system bled by a professional commercial or diesel mechanic; as it's quite possible that you have air bubbles or an obstruction within the
hydraulic lines.
Like hydraulic systems, the power assist will be disabled for the time being and
steering will be difficult when this warning light goes on.
Steering feedback is precise and responsive even at lower speeds allowing you to predict the car's movements, thanks to McLaren keeping the
system hydraulic and not going electric
like most others.
Some of its special features include dent - resistant polymer side body panels (
like those used on Saturn cars), true 5 mph bumpers that are mounted at car height, a spare tire stored inside the vehicle rather than mounted on the outside rear, and electronic power
steering, which uses an electric motor instead of a
hydraulic drive
system that takes its power from the vehicle's engine.
A new 4:1 transfer case doubled the crawl ratio and a new
hydraulic steering system made the Ford drive
like a John Deere.