Re: Toyota Corolla May Be Recalled over Steering Problem

 

wrote:


Yes, I'm sure that's the case.

 

On Wed, 17 Feb 2010 22:27:47 -0700, Ashton Crusher wrote:


Ever driven a car with electrically enhanced steering?

My bet is for one it's the first Corolla the complainers have ever owned,
which takes some getting used to all by itself if you've never owned a
Corolla, and the electrically assisted PS, that is a different aniimal all
of it's own.

 

writes

I own two cars with power steering an 02 Nissan Almera and an 09 Toyota
Auris.   The Nissan has hydraulic power steering, the Toyota has
Electric power steering.   Personally I can't tell the difference.   I
can only assume that the American products are somehow inferior.
--
Clive

 

On Fri, 19 Feb 2010 00:45:41 +0000, Clive wrote:


For people that aren't used to Corollas the steering can be daunting. It's
really, really tight, even in the days before rack and pinion. It is very
easy to make a Corolla sway back and forth if you're not used to the
tightness of the steering. Since my first 4 cars were Toyotas, I was used
to the steering right from the start.

Someone used to a more drifty steering system (like Chryslers) might think
there's something wrong, but they're just not used to the tightness. You
have an Auris...looks kind of like a cross between a Matrix and a
Yaris...I'd bet the steering is fairly tight in that, too.

 

writes

If you mean ,Sharp, or Precise then yes, it's typical Rack and Pinion
steering.   (As opposed to Recirculating Ball, spongy and imprecise.)
If you mean hard to turn, then no.
--
Clive