Electric Power steering (EPS)

Post by **hercules** » 30 Jan 2008, 22:00

does any one no if we can do the same as this to how steering to make it a Electric Power as they done it to the old bus here a picture and what they used it look cool and cheper then pay silly money they ask for the power steering racks on.anyway let me no you thought on it as any one try it ???????
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[IMG:480:640]http://i192.photobucket.com/albums/z100 ... corsa1.jpg[/img]
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Post by **andysimpson** » 30 Jan 2008, 22:11

Think about a crash with that, you stand no chance at all. All cars with electric power steering have no feel at all.

Post by **trundletruc** » 31 Jan 2008, 16:50

My experience of electronic power steering, on a Fiat, is that it only engages at slower speeds. At high speed it is'nt working. I know this because the electronic senser on the gearbox that runs the electronic speedo failed and the power steering failed as well.

Therefore you would need some sort of senser on the speedo.

Very interesting idea because there is no hydraulic pump to run off the engine and therefore more miles to the gallon!

Post by **..lee..** » 31 Jan 2008, 20:23

we use a variable switch on the raly cars which allow you to set the assistance to the desired rate. saves the fuss with a speed sensor. will very probally put it on the van once everything else is done.

Post by **trundletruc** » 31 Jan 2008, 21:26

Sounds good, would like to see it when it is done.

I believe that I saw on here mention of a speed sensor to fit on the speedo that adjusts the volume of the radio. I wonder if that could be used/modified to do the job?

Post by **hercules** » 31 Jan 2008, 21:39

well i just would like one long it self to use i see picture of an old bus having it so i thought i see if any one on here would no how it could be done and self to drive with im good with me hand but this out of my sorry to say wont no were to start fist

Post by **thenaylortribe** » 01 Feb 2008, 06:59

well that makes it all perfectly clear......

Post by **hercules** » 01 Feb 2008, 09:36

it sure does

just wont to no if anyone done one so i could cop it or get some ide if it work ok

Post by **youthy giblets!!!** » 03 Feb 2008, 00:44

andysimpson wrote:Think about a crash with that, you stand no chance at all. All cars with electric power steering have no feel at all.

All the tubing in this bus is made so that in the event of a crash There would be minimal damage to the Drivers legs but at the end of the day theres not much in front of ya in a bay anyway.
You can buy units of ebay ranging from £40 - £100 to control corsa EPS which is the most popular choice in a lot of vehicles

Anyone really interested in EPS look on http://www.vwkd.co.uk/bb/viewtopic.php?t=1309

Post by **syncroandy** » 03 Feb 2008, 08:25

Seems extremely dodgy to me to be mucking about with such a safety-critical item. I can't imagine insurers would be very impressed.

Post by **PC52** » 03 Feb 2008, 20:21

syncroandy wrote:Seems extremely dodgy to me to be mucking about with such a safety-critical item. I can't imagine insurers would be very impressed.

I agree

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