"jim beam" <nospam@example.net> wrote in message news:v9WdnWXKI6Ia_M3eRVn-jQ@speakeasy.net...

> ever heard of speed sensitive steering? you don't need power steering
> on the freeway, so assist is reduced to give you more road feedback. at
> low speed manoevering however, you /do/ need power assist, so that's how
> the system is set up - the "fix" is to keep your foot off the gas. if
> you want sloppy steering at all speeds, sell the honda & buy a buick.

The Honda system usually employ a mechanical speed sensor.
You're describing an electronic version which I'd never heard of
one, yet. When the speed increases fluid is diverted and
steering assist is reduced. This means that you'll get steering
assist even at a high rpm or the gas depressed.