greyboy
Active Member
My new E210 320 CDi Estate has parameter steering. What exactly is this and is it an advantage over normal power steering? 
comports
Active Member
I think this is what lexus used to call "progressive power assist" and does exactly what DansSLK says.
greyboy
Active Member
Brilliant. I'm glad my car doesn't have ordinary steering !
It also means that the car has another ECU. On older cars this may been seen as another item to fail (although I have never seen this) but it also means that different 'maps' can be used to make the sterring feel and react differently. On the current 211 the steering 'maps' in the Sport model are very differnt to the 'Elegance'. The Sport having a much meatier feel and adds to the sporting nature of the car unlike the much stiffer damping which makes the car plain harsh.
