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Date:         Sun, 12 Oct 2003 18:19:50 -0400
Reply-To:     David Brodbeck <gull@GULL.US>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         David Brodbeck <gull@GULL.US>
Subject:      Re: Electric Power Steering Pumps
Comments: To: pdooley@gte.net
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On Sunday 12 October 2003 06:14 pm, P.Dooley wrote: > Anybody paid attention to the Saturn ION commercial with the kid about > to get married? Saturn states in the ad that the car has electric > steering.

Yes, some Hondas have it now, too. This is a pure electric system, with no hydraulics at all. If I remember right the Honda system uses a low-profile brushless electric motor attached to the steering column to provide assist.


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