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

but it's just pump speed, right? electronic could differentiate as to
whether the vehicle is moving, but a pump speed system won't and will
reduce assist when he's gunning the motor.