is it normal the car steering feels "soft"?

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Old 08-20-2019, 10:24 PM
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is it normal the car steering feels "soft"?

I just got the 2010 TL fwd with around 61k miles. Just wondering if the steering has any issues since turning the wheel is very effortless and feel soft like I can steer the wheel with just one finger while driving or is this normal for luxury cars?
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why not test drive another 4G?
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It's pretty normal for the 4G, and becoming more common for lots of cars that are going to electronic power steering. It's actually a complaint for some that prefer the feedback and resistance that comes with traditional hydraulic power steering systems. The 4G has electronic power steering which reduces the resistance you'd otherwise feel. You can try test driving another one but you'll likely find it to be the same.
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Originally Posted by losiglow
It's pretty normal for the 4G, and becoming more common for lots of cars that are going to electronic power steering. It's actually a complaint for some that prefer the feedback and resistance that comes with traditional hydraulic power steering systems. The 4G has electronic power steering which reduces the resistance you'd otherwise feel. You can try test driving another one but you'll likely find it to be the same.
Correct me if i'm wrong but didn't Acura tune the steering in the SH models to feel more heavy? The steering in my '09 SH feels noticeably more heavy and has a little more feel than my friends '09 FWD.
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Maybe. I haven't heard of that but it may very well be the case.
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Originally Posted by justnspace
why not test drive another 4G?
Exactly.
Old 08-22-2019, 09:58 PM
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Originally Posted by bryan916
Correct me if i'm wrong but didn't Acura tune the steering in the SH models to feel more heavy? The steering in my '09 SH feels noticeably more heavy and has a little more feel than my friends '09 FWD.
Yes, the steering effort in the SH-AWD IS heavier then the FWD.
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