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Old 12-13-2012, 07:44 PM   #10969
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Originally Posted by ShnOmac View Post
Discussion time....

I didn't want to stir the pot in the actual thread so I am bringing up in here. I'm racking my brain trying to figure out how a EPS failure would completely prevent you from being able to turn the wheel. It's just a assist.... I don't get it. Any Ideas gent's?
It can't lock up your steering any more than a hydraulic assist can. Worst case is you lose power assist. Same as hydraulic.

So you are correct Shno. EPS is not steer by wire.
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