Steer By Wire
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Steer By Wire
Does anybody know if W203 (C240 specifically) uses Steer By Wire technology? I know the latest E (W211) does.
My car steering wheel doesn't seem to return to a straight position whenever I make a slow turn or u-turn, release the steering wheel then accelerate. I have been wondering if it is because Steer By Wire.
Thanks,
My car steering wheel doesn't seem to return to a straight position whenever I make a slow turn or u-turn, release the steering wheel then accelerate. I have been wondering if it is because Steer By Wire.
Thanks,
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Originally posted by coppermine
Whats the benefit of steer by wire?
Whats the benefit of steer by wire?
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Last I heard true steer by wire was illegal in the US. MB has been testing it for a few years now in concept cars, replacing the steering wheel with a joystick, but as far as I know in the US a manual connection to the steering linkage is required under law. So no the new E is not at least a true drive by wire system.
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Re: Steer By Wire
Originally posted by jim628
My car steering wheel doesn't seem to return to a straight position whenever I make a slow turn or u-turn, release the steering wheel then accelerate.
My car steering wheel doesn't seem to return to a straight position whenever I make a slow turn or u-turn, release the steering wheel then accelerate.
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2003 C240 4matic
Rack-and-pinion
Here is a quote from the Mercedes USA specification site for the C240.
"Steering Rack-and-pinion with power assist and integral hydraulic damper. Turning circle: 35.3 ft/10.76 m curb-to-curb"
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"Steering Rack-and-pinion with power assist and integral hydraulic damper. Turning circle: 35.3 ft/10.76 m curb-to-curb"
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07' ML350
throttle by wire-yes
brake by wire-E Class, SL.
steer by wire-hmmmm....BMW Z4 and new 5Series i guess. its not not really steer by wire, but both dont use hydraulic power steering pumps, instead..theres an electric motor....powering the "power steering" and d 5series has variable gears w/c can adjust the the number of locks during steering at varying speeds(known as active steering).
btw, FYI, the benz A Class has an electric power steering pump. mine died before, and when i opened it, it had microchips in it, i guess....those chips vary the degree of "assist" in the steering according to speed. maybe this is wat you mean.
mb also has "parameter steering option" w/c varies the assist factor.
brake by wire-E Class, SL.
steer by wire-hmmmm....BMW Z4 and new 5Series i guess. its not not really steer by wire, but both dont use hydraulic power steering pumps, instead..theres an electric motor....powering the "power steering" and d 5series has variable gears w/c can adjust the the number of locks during steering at varying speeds(known as active steering).
btw, FYI, the benz A Class has an electric power steering pump. mine died before, and when i opened it, it had microchips in it, i guess....those chips vary the degree of "assist" in the steering according to speed. maybe this is wat you mean.
mb also has "parameter steering option" w/c varies the assist factor.
