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      01-22-2014, 06:04 PM   #63
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Originally Posted by bradleyland View Post
On the flip side, if you shift priorities, and you want to preserve steering feel, EPS has an advantage that hydraulic systems don't: switch off the power to the assist motor and you've got a manual rack. You'll have some additional drag from the electric motor that spins as you rotate the steering wheel, but that's no where near as much load as operating a hydraulic rack that has lost pressure.
Would deactivating EPS on a permanent basis be a realistic and/or desirable option for those of us who want to retain a feeling of connection to the road? How would this be done?
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