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wecwbe · **Posted:** Sat Apr 10, 2010 10:15 pm

tjkj2002 wrote:

Boblemoche wrote:

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they also feared turning the car off as you would then lose steering etc

you dont loose steering with engine off you loose power steering. I personally have been in a situation where i lost the engine while driving and i was able to pull over without problems

You will in a lexus,they have electronic steering,no PS pump just a electric motor attached to the R&P.That stupid parking assist is to thank for that.

Wow.

It's amazing that something like that passed safety regulations to be on our roads. That seems incredibly dangerous. :dead:

Next time I buy a new car I will be on the lookout to avoid electronic steering.

tjkj2002 · **Posted:** Sat Apr 10, 2010 10:33 pm

wecwbe wrote:

Wow.

It's amazing that something like that passed safety regulations to be on our roads. That seems incredibly dangerous. :dead:

Next time I buy a new car I will be on the lookout to avoid electronic steering.

That narrows your search for a new vehicle since most now have it,almost all newer GM cars have then also.Pricy suckers those electric R&P's are :shock:

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wecwbe · **Posted:** Sat Apr 10, 2010 11:21 pm

tjkj2002 wrote:

wecwbe wrote:

Wow.

It's amazing that something like that passed safety regulations to be on our roads. That seems incredibly dangerous. :dead:

Next time I buy a new car I will be on the lookout to avoid electronic steering.

That narrows your search for a new vehicle since most now have it,almost all newer GM cars have then also.Pricy suckers those electric R&P's are :shock:

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I guess the K.I.S.S principle (Keep It Simple Stupid) is long gone these days in cars. Too bad. Simplicity is a good thing.

tjkj2002 · **Posted:** Sat Apr 10, 2010 11:31 pm

wecwbe wrote:

tjkj2002 wrote:

wecwbe wrote:

Wow.

It's amazing that something like that passed safety regulations to be on our roads. That seems incredibly dangerous. :dead:

Next time I buy a new car I will be on the lookout to avoid electronic steering.

That narrows your search for a new vehicle since most now have it,almost all newer GM cars have then also.Pricy suckers those electric R&P's are :shock:

.

I guess the K.I.S.S principle (Keep It Simple Stupid) is long gone these days in cars. Too bad. Simplicity is a good thing.

Yeah but the Yuppie startbucks coffee drinker wants all those techno gizmo's since they never actually learned how to drive and need them to cause accidents,then complain about the cost to fix them.

wecwbe · **Posted:** Sat Apr 10, 2010 11:44 pm

tjkj2002 wrote:

Yeah but the Yuppie startbucks coffee drinker wants all those techno gizmo's since they never actually learned how to drive and need them to cause accidents,then complain about the cost to fix them.

You are so right. I don't know whether to laugh or cry.

Boblemoche · **Posted:** Sun Apr 11, 2010 12:29 am

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You will in a lexus,they have electronic steering,no PS pump just a electric motor attached to the R&P.That stupid parking assist is to thank for that.

i dont know much about these newer steering but since its electric it should be able to run on the battery alone at least for a few miles :?:

I know some cars have electric power steering pump but i never heard of a fully electric system.

I know at least here in canada full hydro steering is illegal because you completly loose steering if the engine goes off. I dont think lexus could sell cars here if their electric system does the same

nightdrv · **Posted:** Sun Apr 11, 2010 7:56 pm

When I bought my 08 VW GTI, the dealer said it had an electic steering rack. I made me pause for a second, and ask him what would happen if it blew the fuse for the steering? (while I was driving)

He didn't know what to say.

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