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Old Dec 31, 2001 | 09:55 AM
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Speed sensitive steering question

I have a 2K2 SE. At highways speed, the steering wheel feels a bit loose. I thought it would get tighter as speed went up. Does anyone else feels the same about their 2K2 steering? It is real bad when the car is going through a curve at 45MPH and above and I hit a slight bump. a bit hard to control.
Old Dec 31, 2001 | 10:10 AM
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Re: Speed sensitive steering question

Originally posted by jsohn
I have a 2K2 SE. At highways speed, the steering wheel feels a bit loose. I thought it would get tighter as speed went up. Does anyone else feels the same about their 2K2 steering? It is real bad when the car is going through a curve at 45MPH and above and I hit a slight bump. a bit hard to control.
At speed, the steering becomes less sensitive, ie. loose. Otherwise, you hit that bump at 80mph and that little jerk of the hands can land you in the ditch. In general though, I think 4th gens at least have too much steering assist/boost.
Old Dec 31, 2001 | 10:16 AM
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Mines is loose when I'm strolling around on the block. But once I start hitting the highway it starts to become more tighter.. Not that loose feeling.
Old Dec 31, 2001 | 11:16 AM
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In city driving it is normal, but i feel it should get a bit tighter as the speed goes up. I will have to see the dealer.
Old Dec 31, 2001 | 05:28 PM
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Re: Re: Speed sensitive steering question

Actually it is supposed to be the opposite with speed sensitive steering. At slow speeds, it has too much assist on my 4th gen (no feel, just like a Buick), and at highway speeds, it firms up a little bit, but still does not feel as well weighed as Honda or BMW steering.

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At speed, the steering becomes less sensitive, ie. loose. Otherwise, you hit that bump at 80mph and that little jerk of the hands can land you in the ditch. In general though, I think 4th gens at least have too much steering assist/boost.
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