The electric power steering is nicely weighted, almost heavy, and the car goes where it is pointed.
But transitional, corner-to-corner manners are solid and reassuring, and the electric power steering direct, linear and reasonably communicative.
Electric power steering delivers heavy, slightly numb response, especially at low speeds.
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The electric power steering is a little unresponsive on center usually, but gets more reactive and tactile the harder you drive the car.
Responsive steering is provided by a vehicle-speed-sensitive electric power steering system.
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The speed-sensitive electric power steering may be a bit lighter feeling than it is in some other sporty sedans or wagons, but it provides sufficient feedback to the driver through the wheel.
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You control the throttle and brake, and electric power assist steering controls the steering wheel.
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Other edges they'll have to sharpen: Like its corporate cousin the Cruze, the Verano uses a column-mounted electric power-steering assist module that imposes a numbing frostbite on steering feel.
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Together, the camera and laser sensors monitor the white lines and, if the car strays out of its lane, an electronic control unit attached to an electric power-steering unit corrects it.
Taut and composed, with nicely weighted and direct steering feel (electric power assist), the TL absolutely hustles through the corners with very little body lean.
Controlling steering using electric motors also helps to reduce fuel consumption and hence carbon-dioxide emissions. (Electric motors require power only when the steering wheel is turned, whereas a hydraulic pump drains power from the engine all the time.) Ford reckons 90% of its cars will have electronic steering within three years.
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