For years, gearheads have been arguing whether hydraulic or electric power steering is better, citing various advantages and disadvantages. For those knowledgeable people and those who have no idea ...

In a hydraulically assisted rack-and-pinion steering set-up, an engine-driven hydraulic pump provides the required pressure to supply the necessary assistance. The driver turns the steering wheel, ...

From the 1951 Chrysler Imperial to the 2026 Mercedes-Benz EQS, steering has moved from muscle to fluid, and finally to electrons. Today, electric steering is the invisible backbone of the safety ...

There is a war of hyperbolic statements among enthusiasts, waged both in the comment sections of websites and in the texts of articles. Not one of worldly significance or anything that’d affect our ...

Wayne Cunningham reviews cars and writes about automotive technology for CNET's Roadshow. Prior to the automotive beat, he covered spyware, Web building technologies, and computer hardware. He began ...

Have you noticed something, uh, vague, about modern cars' steering feel? Blame electric power steering. The new technology cuts down on parasitic drag on the engine, increasing power output and fuel ...

Because it's gradually replacing traditional hydraulic steering, electric power steering (EPS) is likely to become mainstream within the automotive industry in the near future. EPS assists in the ...

Power steering has evolved in a massive way since its first mainstream adoption in 1951, but what does the future hold for ...

FLAT ROCK, Mich. — Executives with the North American arm of engineering company Robert Bosch showed off an electric-hydraulic steering system for Class 8 trucks that they said will aid in the ...

Pickup trucks are rapidly changing to become more fuel efficient. But it’s not just new powertrains and aerodynamics that are pushing the limits of frugality. Even the way you steer your truck is ...

The 2011 Ford F-150 will be the first full-size pickup truck offered with standard electric power steering instead of conventional hydraulic assisted turning. EPS offers up to a four percent ...

Steering hasn’t been considered a chore since “Armstrong” steering went the way of the Caterpillar truck engine. Before hydraulic power steering became commonplace in the 1980s, drivers had to plant ...