Electric power steering systems use electric motors to provide the assistance
instead of hydraulic systems.
Not exact matches
The overarching idea is to use lighter electric motors
instead of the usual heavy
hydraulic pumps to control flight surfaces such as rudders, ailerons and other movable
systems.
It's worth remembering that the 570S does without the interlinked
hydraulic «Pro Active Chassis Control «
system of the Super Series and Ultimate Series McLarens, opting
instead for more conventional anti-roll bars.
The rear - axle sub-frame is bolted directly to the body, a la M3 GTS, and it sticks with
hydraulic steering
instead of an electromechanical
system.
The electromechanical steering also saves weight, about seven pounds, though that's not why the M division decided to use it
instead of the traditional
hydraulic system.
In order to continue to improve, this engine uses an electro -
hydraulic fully variable valve - lift
system that uses a column
of oil
instead of a traditional mechanical link.
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.
Instead of an all - electric steering - assist
system, Nissan bucked the trend and chose electromechanical assist for the Altima, where an electric pump provides
hydraulic pressure when needed.
Servotronic is a
system using linear motors to drive the rack
instead of hydraulics.
For example, in the 2017 America's Cup, the Emirates Team New Zealand introduced stationary bikes
instead of hand cranks to power the
hydraulic system that steers the boat.