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      11-07-2019, 06:20 AM   #40
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M2 and M2C are EPS. 1M has hydraulic steering.
Why did auto manufacturers move to electric steering? Does it save weight or free up a lot more space in the engine bay?
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.
Why did auto manufacturers move to electric steering? Does it save weight or free up a lot more space in the engine bay?
Saves weight, frees up space, less costs to manufacture/source materials, easier (in theory) to maintain.
And...

Also heard it's safer not having a spear/steering rod pointed at your chest...
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