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      06-26-2013, 10:24 AM   #290
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Originally Posted by TheSt|G View Post
Aftermarket tuning isn't necessarily an answer for EPS as resistance /= feel. Sport button on the E39 M5(which was hydraulic) increased the steering resistance and I found it completely stupid.
The problem with variable-rate hydro systems is the parasitic drag. The extra drag of the hydraulic system kills feel.

Other than the drag from the assist system, it's all about geometry. EPS has the potential to solve the parasitic drag problem though.
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