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The solution is easy. Just get yourself a 1965 Mustang without power steering and practice.
Does the Model S steering wheel have a "dead spot" like most (all??) Mercedes? You know when you turn the steering wheel but the whels don't seem to turn until you have turned the steeing wheel even further?
A few points, first, the only way to have a hydraulic power steering system would be to install a small ICE to power it.
Does the Model S steering wheel have a "dead spot" like most (all??) Mercedes? You know when you turn the steering wheel but the whels don't seem to turn until you have turned the steeing wheel even further?
The solution is easy. Just get yourself a 1965 Mustang without power steering and practice.
Does the Model S steering wheel have a "dead spot" like most (all??) Mercedes? You know when you turn the steering wheel but the whels don't seem to turn until you have turned the steeing wheel even further?
Technically, you can use an electric motor to power a hydraulic pump - you don't need an ICE. In fact, the brake system in the Model S is an electric power-assist hydraulic brake system.
Check again the 2014 Infiniti Q50S was the first steer by wire car.I do not believe a fully steer by wire car will pass any regulatory body. The electronics is just in the power steering. If you look at about 1:25, you can see the steering shaft coming from the steering wheel. (Note the video is a bit old, but it's unlikely that this would have changed.)
That car has a mechanical backup to satisfy regulations.Check again the 2014 Infiniti Q50S was the first steer by wire car.
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I had a malfunction in the steering motor at the first day I got my Model X. I got my car at the Tesla dealer, drove home. Next day when I pressed the break, the car start the powering up and display a steering malfunction in the screen.
It was possible to move the wheel, but it was absolutely heavy! In an emergency situation I would be able to handle it, I don’t think anyone would.
I texted my dealer and told about it, while waiting for the response I restarted the computers, then turned off the car, then left the car and came back an hour later, it went to the powering up process again and display had no errors but an alert to service the car.
After two weeks in the service my Model X was returned with a new electric shaft or something like that.
So far no issues besides I think my Model X in comfort mode is heavier than others that I drove. But still light enough to not stress much about it.
When I first got the S, I had it in sport mode but found that my wrist started hurting after a few weeks. Switched to comfort and problem solved.IOW it doesn't matter all that much whether you have it set to Sport mode or not.
I had a malfunction in the steering motor at the first day I got my Model X. I got my car at the Tesla dealer, drove home. Next day when I pressed the break, the car start the powering up and display a steering malfunction in the screen.
It was possible to move the wheel, but it was absolutely heavy! In an emergency situation I would be able to handle it, I don’t think anyone would.
I texted my dealer and told about it, while waiting for the response I restarted the computers, then turned off the car, then left the car and came back an hour later, it went to the powering up process again and display had no errors but an alert to service the car.
After two weeks in the service my Model X was returned with a new electric shaft or something like that.
So far no issues besides I think my Model X in comfort mode is heavier than others that I drove. But still light enough to not stress much about it.
While true, it's still difficult. When the power steering went out in the loaner, I had to back up and try again to get out of the driveway and into the alley. It was that hard even when moving.Keep in mind, turning the wheels while stopped is by far the worst case.
While the car is rolling it's much easier to turn the wheels (which would presumably be when you'd need to steer in the emergency case.)
My power steering assist failed a few days after getting the car. I can confirm that it is still possible to turn the car with the power assist off, although it requires some effort. After I pulled over and rebooted the console, the error message disappeared and power steering was restored. I immediately drove the car to my local service center and they kept it for quite a while trying to diagnose the source of the problem. It wasn't clear in the end what caused the problem so they ended up replacing the steering assist motor. Haven't had any problems since.