Super TestCar reviews - Honda - Insight - 3-dr hatchHonda modelsSteering19 Jun 2001 By BRUCE NEWTON INSIGHT uses an electric (as opposed to hydraulic) rack and pinion power steering system, which is claimed to improve the car's fuel economy by three per cent. The system consists of a toothed rack and pinion gear, with a microprocessor-controlled coaxial electric motor assisting the pinion. Honda claims the system is smoother, more responsive and less prone to kickback than a conventional hydraulic system. The steering rack, electric motor and forged aluminium tie roads are all mounted high on the bulkhead and steer the wheels via steering links on each front suspension strut. The steering ratio is 16.4:1, turning circle 10.2m and turns lock to lock 3.32. Did you know?Electric power steering is also used on the Honda NSX, S2000 and the CivicAll car reviewsAlfa Romeo Abarth Alpine Alpina Audi Aston Martin BMW Bentley Chevrolet Chery Citroen Chrysler Dodge Cupra Ferrari DS Ford Fiat FPV Foton GWM Great Wall Holden Haval HSV Honda Hyundai Hummer Isuzu Infiniti Jeep Jaguar Lamborghini Kia LDV Land Rover Lotus Lexus Maserati Mahindra McLaren Mazda Mercedes-Benz Mercedes-AMG Mini MG Nissan Mitsubishi Peugeot Opel Proton Porsche Renault Ram Rover Rolls-Royce Skoda Saab SsangYong Smart Suzuki Subaru Toyota Tesla Volvo Volkswagen |
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