In sport mode, it feels hefty and offers an experience close to that of
the old hydraulic system — pleasing to more enthusiast - oriented drivers, but too heavy for typical luxury shoppers.
Comfort is light and requires little effort, while sport is hefty and reminds me of
the old hydraulic system that many typical luxury shoppers found too heavy.
There's added directness, more consistent weighting and an inherent calmness to how it operates, but the electro - hydraulic system lacks the overall feel, feedback and sheer confidence - boosting factor of
the old hydraulic system.
There's added directness, more consistent weighting and an inherent calmness in the way it operates, but the electro - hydraulic system lacks the overall feel, feedback and sheer confidence boosting factor of
the old hydraulic system.
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.
Active roll stabilization, meanwhile, works by twisting the anti-roll bars on the front and rear axles, which is itself not new, but now works using faster - responding electric motors replacing
the old hydraulic system.
The electric power steering feels much like
the old hydraulic system but is still a little light at highway speeds.
Electric power steering, also new this year, has less on - center feel than
the old hydraulic system but is still hyperalert.
Electronic Power Steering (EPS) is a modern innovation that provides finely - tuned, precision steering control, improved handling, and greater fuel efficiency, compared to
older hydraulic systems, which are somewhat less responsive and more taxing on the vehicle's engine.
The section where the hot - shoe tester complains that the electronic power assist steering system (EPAS) doesn't have the same road feel as
the older hydraulic system used to.
Not exact matches
David Mau, the village's director of public works, said the study conducted by Strand Associates will include creating a computerized,
hydraulic model of Glencoe's main water
system and making recommendations that could help officials determine the future of the village's 85 - year -
old, beachfront water plant.
For your edification, the Hydroboost
system is the one which replaces the
older style vacuum assist with a
hydraulic style assist.
It does lack some of the tactile patter of the
hydraulic systems fitted to
older GT3s, but, crucially, it gives you a clear impression of how hard the front tyres are being worked and it allows you to place the car on the road with millimetric precision.
Despite almost every manufacturer moving towards electronic power assisted steering, the Ford GT sticks with a more
old school
hydraulic system.
Since replacing its wonderful
hydraulic steering
system with the launch of the 981 Boxster in 2012, Porsche has worked endlessly to refine and improve its electric steering to the point where it is not only the best electric set - up available, but considered to be on a par with, if not better than, many
hydraulic systems of
old.
In terms of feel and connection, the 718's electronic power steering can not compete with Porsche's
hydraulic systems of
old.
Traditional 911 geeks have been moaning that the new e-steering setup lacks the feel and the tactile communication the
older,
hydraulic systems had in droves, but my 911 Carrera 4S delivered laser - quality accuracy with instant and rich feedback.
The multi-plate clutch controlled four - wheel - drive
system of the
old 911 Turbo S has also been reworked with electro -
hydraulic actuation replacing the exclusively
hydraulic operation used up until now.
The
hydraulic - powered operating mechanism
system from the
old convertible has been replaced.
An electronic brakeforce distribution (EBD)
system replaced the
old hydraulic proportioning valve for improved brake performance.
Sharpening things more is a quicker 13.0:1 steering ratio for the
hydraulic power steering
system versus the 15.0:1 ratio in the
old car and the new WRX's 14.5:1 ratio.
The multi-plate-clutch-controlled four - wheel drive
system of the
old 911 Turbo S has also been reworked, with electro -
hydraulic actuation replacing the exclusively
hydraulic operation used up until now.
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.
The Charger still has good
old - fashioned
hydraulic power steering which gives more feedback than a poopy electric
system.
Unlike
older hydraulic power - steering
systems, electric power steering not only makes it easy to turn the wheel, it can also steer the car itself.
The helm's fast, accurate, and nicely weighted, though lacks the
old hydraulic rack's feel; Jag cites the electrically assisted
system's 3 - percent fuel saving as recompense.
The
system is very different and more efficient from the other type of
systems (Citroen) and from the
old ABC
system which adapt the pressure in
hydraulic cylinders to reduce the body roll.
There is no doubt: it is better than the
hydraulic system of the
old M3,» boasts Biermann.
Of course, I still miss the feedback and connection the
old hydraulic steering
system offered, but electric
systems are here to stay so we just have to deal with it.
This upgrade would finally allow the automaker to bless the G - Class with safety and convenience technologies that have graced its other offerings for years: Active lane - keeping assist, Pre-Safe collision avoidance
systems, and self - parking capability — all of which require the car to occasionally steer itself, a capability not compatible with the
old hydraulic recirculating - ball steering
system.
The
old - school
hydraulic power steering
system offers plenty of road feel and feedback, making for an engaging drive.
The 4Motion
system fitted to the Golf R uses a pre-charged
hydraulic system which reacts more quickly than the
system fitted to the
old R32 and reduces torque steer significantly.