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M2 and M2C are EPS. 1M has hydraulic steering.
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Why did auto manufacturers move to electric steering? Does it save weight or free up a lot more space in the engine bay?
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Saves weight, frees up space, less costs to manufacture/source materials, easier (in theory) to maintain.
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M2 and M2C are EPS. 1M has hydraulic steering.
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Why did auto manufacturers move to electric steering? Does it save weight or free up a lot more space in the engine bay?
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Saves weight, frees up space, less costs to manufacture/source materials, easier (in theory) to maintain.
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And...
Also heard it's safer not having a spear/steering rod pointed at your chest...
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not sure about that one... correct me if I'm wrong but I don't recall ever hearing; "...death by steering column..."
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This is partially why steering columns that crumple and airbags were invented....
https://www.thedrive.com/vintage/609...re-death-traps and
https://www.caranddriver.com/news/a1...-60-years-ago/
This was a big concern and even led to regulation -
http://www.safetyresearch.net/blog/a...ems-come-focus
https://sites.google.com/site/uavjw8...eering-columns
But yes, in recent years, super rare.
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