How does the torque-sensitive steering compare to speed-sensitive steering?
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The steering weighting is much much better - provides more feel as the assist varies by the force you are trying to overcome - ie. if less force is needed, the assist is less. In the speed sensitive systems, you run into at least two problems I know of that are overcome by the torque sensitive system:
1) when turning the steering fast even at low speed, the system occasionally bogs
2) the feel is lacking depending on road surface because the system is only depending on the speed of the car.
1) when turning the steering fast even at low speed, the system occasionally bogs
2) the feel is lacking depending on road surface because the system is only depending on the speed of the car.
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I was hoping the steering on my TL would get much heavier at higher speeds than it is. My '89 CRXsi also had speed sensitive steering and I seem to recall at high speeds it felt more like a non-power steering system. Is that how the torque-sensitive feels?
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Originally posted by OldGuy:
The steering is heavy. I like it. It is consistent regardless of speed and gives good road feel.
The steering is heavy. I like it. It is consistent regardless of speed and gives good road feel.
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I don't know if you all are aware -- but on all MSRP stickers -- including mine -- it says "Speed-sensitive steering" NOT torque-sensitive. It's considered the same thing, apparently by Acura. It's the same steering system in the CL Type S. It does exactly what speed-sensitive steering SHOULD do -- keep it somewhat loose at lower .. parking-maneuvering speeds, and then tighten it up after 30 mph or so (maybe and probably sooner than that)
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WTF? What the hell is torque-sensitive steering then?
http://www.acura-tl.com/2002_TL_specs.htm
If I were you, I'd call up Acura and ask about that. Miata owners got free service rebates when Mazda misrepresented horsepower ratings. Maybe you TL-S owners can get something from Acura if they misrepresented the torque-sensitive steering.
http://www.acura-tl.com/2002_TL_specs.htm
If I were you, I'd call up Acura and ask about that. Miata owners got free service rebates when Mazda misrepresented horsepower ratings. Maybe you TL-S owners can get something from Acura if they misrepresented the torque-sensitive steering.
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Originally posted by SC TL:
WTF? What the hell is torque-sensitive steering then?
http://www.acura-tl.com/2002_TL_specs.htm
If I were you, I'd call up Acura and ask about that. Miata owners got free service rebates when Mazda misrepresented horsepower ratings. Maybe you TL-S owners can get something from Acura if they misrepresented the torque-sensitive steering.
WTF? What the hell is torque-sensitive steering then?
http://www.acura-tl.com/2002_TL_specs.htm
If I were you, I'd call up Acura and ask about that. Miata owners got free service rebates when Mazda misrepresented horsepower ratings. Maybe you TL-S owners can get something from Acura if they misrepresented the torque-sensitive steering.
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