Welcome to the 22nd class in the Dirt Sports University Series, and the third on power steering. We finished up our second class in power steering with a look into the trio of Terrible Herbst ...

IndyCar is the only major racing series that does not use power steering, a feature the series has marketed as a unique physical challenge. The series is considering adding a "power assist" system to ...

Bengt Halvorson December 28, 2012 Comment Now! Get into any new car—okay, well maybe not a Smart Fortwo—and you’ll find power steering. Power steering systems have, for the most part, become so good, ...

Support CleanTechnica's work through a Substack subscription or on Stripe. Steering is an underrated thing in cars, especially electric cars. We can get so worked up about horsepower and torque ...

Just as with any hydraulic system, power steering can develop pockets of trapped air in the lines and may need to be bled after part replacement, addition of a ram, a complete fluid flush, or even a ...

The trend in the automotive industry is to replace mechanically actuated systems with systems based on electric motor technology. The traditional brushed dc motor is not suitable for many of these ...

Back in November of 2010, Mitsubishi Electric Corporation (MEC) announced that it was actively developing what it claimed to be the “world’s smallest and lightest” motor controller unit for electric ...

The problem: The power steering may make noise when the windows are closed. This may be due to vibrations from the power steering motor. Corrective action: Dealers will install noise insulation on the ...

Steering "feel" is very much a personal preference, some preferring manual steering, some preferring superlight power steering, and others with a preference somewhere in between. Most roadsters really ...

No technological advance is without drawbacks, which is also true for vehicles. Modern engines give us better gas mileage and efficiency, but without the charm or control of a manual transmission.