Sentences with phrase «power steering feels»

The 2006 Ford Explorer's turning radius is tight enough for urban areas, and the power steering feels solid, offering enough feedback to keep you in tune with the road.

The Bad Power steering feels unnaturally electric at low speeds, and the lack of hill hold or a creep mode lets the e-Golf roll back too easily.

Power steering feels unnaturally electric at low speeds, and the lack of hill hold or a creep mode lets the e-Golf roll back too easily.

The power steering feels quite heavy but it also instils a sense of security and confidence on the road (even more so on the dirt).

Even when outfitted with the base engine and four - speed automatic transmission, the HHR still feels adequately motivated, although throttle response is a bit slow and the electrically - assisted power steering feels vague and somewhat disconnected.

The electric power steering feels a bit light, but it isn't objectionable.

However, the hydraulic - electric power steering feels responsive and direct.

VW's power steering feels overboosted to me at the lower speeds but I like it above, say 25 or 30 mph.

The electrically assisted power steering feels very light at all speeds but maintains good response.

At low speeds the electric power steering feels just a little rough when cranking the wheel all the way around.

Suspension: The original suspension is all in good shape and the car drives great.The power disc brakes will stop it very easily.The power steering feels light and easy to steer, like all Mopars of this era.The front and rear sway bars help with the handling and it doesn't feel like you're all over the road when you hit a bump.The car is listed for sale locally and I reserve the right to remove it from auction at any time.

The dome light even works!The heater works and is operated by a switch mounted to the bottom edge of the dash just below the ignition switch.It has an older radio that still works.Drivetrain: The engine is a very good running 350 with an Edelbrock aluminum 4 barrel intake manifold, electric choke 750cfm Edelbrock carburetor, a pair of new chrome valve covers and air cleaner, factory cast iron exhaust manifolds running through dual exhaust and has a great sound.The transmission is the original 4 speed manual that shifts good, the clutch feels good and doesn't slip and engages easily.The rear end is the factory 12 bolt and the front axle is a Dana 44 with 3.07 gears front and rear so it will cruise down the highway with ease.Suspension: There appears to be around a 3» lift block on the rear and around a 2 - 3» body lift.It has a full set of Rancho shocks front and rear, as well as Rancho steering stabilizer shocks on the front axle.The power steering feels nice and tight and steering feel is very nice.The power brakes work great and stop the truck well.

The electric power steering feels direct and precise.

The electric power steering feels direct and precise, in fact it may be the best electric steering I've come across.

The hydraulic power steering feels pure and honest, telling you exactly what the car is doing no matter what the conditions.

We fret about how electric power steering feels.

The electrically assisted power steering feels light and brisk.

The electric power steering feels much like the old hydraulic system but is still a little light at highway speeds.

Battery light keeps coming on and off and power steering feels like it is going out.

The electrohydraulic power steering feels a little loose on center and doesn't inspire confidence the way the big German sedans do.

The electric power steering feels exactly like that in most modern cars — quick and precise but mostly devoid of feedback.

The electric power steering feels meaty and keen.

A new tune is said to make the electric power steering feel sportier.

Accelerator pedal progression, engine response, power steering feel and response thresholds of the dynamic stability control system are all altered.

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

The electric power steering felt loose and easy, making driving this extraordinary - looking car an easy and uninteresting experience.

The electric power steering felt good, with enough heft to engage me in the driving experience.

We also found the electric power steering felt a bit vague at times, missing the kind of feedback you'd want when negotiating twisting turns on narrow roads.

The rack - and - pinion electric power steering felt light, needing only a slight effort to turn.

And while power steering feel may seem like a small point to dwell on, the new electric systems have led to some odd implementations from competitors.

The Audi drive select dynamic handling system appears for the first time in an A3, giving the driver five modes with which to fine - tune engine characteristics, power steering feel and gear shift points for the seven - speed S tronic transmission.

The electrically boosted power steering felt a little numb, but the car was planted and non-divey when I threw it into a turn at speed.

Driving Dynamics Control This optional system allows you to modify shock absorber firmness, engine throttle response, transmission shifting characteristics, power steering feel and stability / traction controls to suit your tastes.

Even in comfort setting, the electric - assist power steering felt very sensitive, almost too responsive.

Other manufacturers can make electric power steering feel right, but GM still has work to do.

Not exact matches

The CR - V's electric power steering is far too overboosted to let road feel through to the wheel, and its ratio (16.7:1) is, by a wide margin, the slowest of the group.

Nissan chose an electrohydraulic power - steering setup in place of some of its competitors» fully electric systems, a best - of - both - worlds solution that provides the feel of a conventional hydraulic setup with the economy benefits of an electric rack.

To me it feels like the power - steering hamsters aren't running fast enough in their wheel, and the car doesn't quite make the turn that I had visualized.

Steering feel didn't seem to change all that much when switching modes, but no matter — it is well weighted and you never feel as though you're waiting for the wheels to turn in as the electric power system starts doing its thing.

The BMW / Chrysler four that powered the first - gen New Mini hums sweetly, the gearchange feels precise, the clutch light and easy, the steering — mercifully — power - assisted.

The steering, which relies on electric power assist for its autonomous feats, feels unnaturally weighted just off center.

It's ok though, because there's no power steering to mask the feel of the road and the Elise especially, is extremely light, so you know exactly what's going on because your fingers tell you.

The perfectly weighted power steering is especially good once you're just off the straight - ahead, loading up through the thin, three - spoke steering wheel so that you feel instantly secure in the line that you've picked.

For once, I'm wishing for the numb electric power steering that more and more German cars now have, because this is something I definitely don't want to feel.

However, in slower corners the electric power steering is too light and the front end just doesn't feel like it's keyed into the tarmac as you want.

With that kind of power at your command — beautifully managed by an eight - speed ZF transmission with a towering 4.72:1 first gear — you will instantly notice how great the steering wheel feels in your hands and how precisely it responds to your command.

There's no play in the wheel and the power - steering assistance isn't excessive, which gives the wheel a heavier feel than a Mazda3's wheel.

Arguably, the biggest break from the past may be how the car feels: the sport suspension isn't as harsh as before, nor does the new power steering design provide as much feedback as previous models.

There are a few quirks to get used to — the brake pedal isn't a pedal, it's a touch - sensitive, pyramid - shaped rubber button where pressure, not pedal travel, equals stopping power; the feedback - free, hydraulic rack - and - pinion steering is as disconnected and consistent as a rheostat, and it feels like that of no other car on the planet — but the sharp - yet - pillowy ride and handling combination is almost supernatural.

Strangely, the base car has hydraulic power assist for its steering and the Turbo gets electrically assisted power steering that is a bit light and largely devoid of feel.