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Old May 17th 05, 03:39 PM
Dan J.S.
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"Magnulus" > wrote in message
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> "Dave Head" > wrote in message
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>> Now think about a computer programming error that causes the steering to

> do a
>> hard left at highway speeds.

>
> Hold on a minute... no car yet has that kind of steering system. The
> electric power steering in a few models of cars uses an electric motor
> instead of a hydraulic pump to provide steering boost, but there's still a
> physical shaft conected to the wheels. It's no more likely to fail or
> cause
> erratic steering than a hydraulic pump.
>
> The closest to what you are talking about is found in some newer
> stability
> control setups. In an extreme skid, the steering wheel will apply a
> slight
> "suggestion" of counter steering force to the wheel.
>
>


There are cars that have fly by wire steering... New Lexus GS is one of
those, I believe.


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