Do you ever get used to steering by wire,

[humfrz]

Originally Posted by PetrolioBenzina

My first car was steer-by-rope, it's all up from there.

Hey .......mine too .........


humfrz

[TOLM]

Originally Posted by Tcoat

I don't believe there are any production steer by wire cars.

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[Ultramaroon]

Originally Posted by Tcoat

I don't believe there are any production steer by wire cars.

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You're welcome.

[humfrz]

Originally Posted by TOLM

Infinity q50

You're late to the party ........ see above posts ......


humfrz

[humfrz]

Originally Posted by Ultramaroon

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You're welcome.

You must have skipped several posts .........


humfrz

[ZionsWrath]

I didn't read the whole thread but I am pretty used to the electric power steering. I found it has good feed back especially compared to other cars out there. As I understand there is a physical connection to the rack and pinion and it is just an electric motor providing the assist as compared to a hydraulic system.

On the street it is totally fine.

The "issue" I have with it is on track days. I guess it gets hot/overheats. In situations where you need to counter steer there seems to be a dead spot. Not sure how to describe it but it feels different and then you feel the "resistance" again.

Sorry for bad explanation but I am accustomed to it now but the feeling is still always weird.

[why?]

Originally Posted by Kaotic Lazagna

So, how about that YarisWorld?

speaking of my Yaris, I can't believe I actually broke the cruise control stalk the other day. I'm going to have to see if CTScott still has some. I'm also crazy enough to wish I could put my wheels from the Yaris on to my BRZ, 6.5 lbs per wheel sounds so much better than 16 or more....

[ermax]

Originally Posted by ZionsWrath

I didn't read the whole thread but I am pretty used to the electric power steering. I found it has good feed back especially compared to other cars out there. As I understand there is a physical connection to the rack and pinion and it is just an electric motor providing the assist as compared to a hydraulic system.

On the street it is totally fine.

The "issue" I have with it is on track days. I guess it gets hot/overheats. In situations where you need to counter steer there seems to be a dead spot. Not sure how to describe it but it feels different and then you feel the "resistance" again.

Sorry for bad explanation but I am accustomed to it now but the feeling is still always weird.

The PS is a feedback loop so when you turn the wheel the computer senses this and gives assist in the direction you are turning. Under high loads where the motor is near max output and you rapidly change directions, I would the motor would still be going the other direction for a split second before reversing. Simracing wheels do this really bad. It’s referred two as backlash so they added a second motor and the two motors are always loaded in opposite directions to avoid the slight lag. Higher sampling rates could also combat this. This is all speculation of course.

[Riftur]

Originally Posted by humfrz

Oh, I feel the steering in my 2013 FR-S gives me just the right amount of road feedback ......


humfrz

I agree. Its one of the great things about the car. At least the 2013 model. I haven't driven any of the newer models so I can't say if it has changed.

[Tcoat]

Originally Posted by Riftur

I agree. Its one of the great things about the car. At least the 2013 model. I haven't driven any of the newer models so I can't say if it has changed.

Steering hasn't changed. In fact they are now using the exact same parts in the new gen Impreza.

[Kaotic Lazagna]

Originally Posted by why?

speaking of my Yaris, I can't believe I actually broke the cruise control stalk the other day. I'm going to have to see if CTScott still has some. I'm also crazy enough to wish I could put my wheels from the Yaris on to my BRZ, 6.5 lbs per wheel sounds so much better than 16 or more....

Do you have Volks CE28?

I'm sure Scott can make some more.


6.5 lb. Wheels on the twins would really free up some of that crank up. Haha

[bkharmony]

Originally Posted by strat61caster

Leather shouldn't be slippery and shiny, that's dirt and skin oil sitting on top of the material that needs to be cleaned off.

It was like that on day one. Still is.

[Tokay444]

Originally Posted by humfrz

Is it electrically fired ......??


humfrz

No. I have a lot of those already.

[Tcoat]

Originally Posted by bkharmony

It was like that on day one. Still is.

Those 17 steering wheels are brutally slippery when new. Was one of the things that jumped out at me when I test drove one. It is just a poor choice for materials and I am not surprised to hear they don't get better.