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Originally Posted by Ultramaroon
Frequency vs magnitude. You can poke an elastomer a bazillion times if it's within it's ability to absorb the energy. Hit it hard a few times with a hammer, though...
I get what you're saying. With enough motivation to build an accelerated lifecycle test rig, I'd wager a friendly lunch bet over it.  |
I don’t know I’d suspect hitting uneven patches on the interstate at 80mph would hit harder than smacking the lock when doing a U-turn or something like that. Also, the EPS module knows the position of the wheel and knows where the limits are. I suspect it drops the assist at both ends. You could probably measure the electric load as you hit the lock. If it doesn’t spike at both ends then it probably isn’t hitting that hard. I sort of recall there being a channel you could log in Techstream that has the electric load. The torque sensor can probably also be logged.
To me the most convincing evidence is the areas of the world seeing the issue most often. We know the countries I listed have bad roads. Do the drivers in these countries also slam their wheels to lock more often. I sort of doubt it.
When I first started looking for a fix for this I literally only found info on Russian forums and it was a bitch to translate. Those Russians love to bounce off the locks on their Corolla’s, Camry’s and Twins I guess.
Anyways, I see what you are saying but I’m not buying what you’re selling. [emoji12]