Electric Hydraulic Power Steering System

Japanese auto major nissan has developed world s first and very innovative power steering system for its upcoming hybrid car nissan fuga hybrid which is due for its launch in year 2011.

Electric hydraulic power steering system.

Electric power steering eps or motor driven power steering mdps uses an electric motor rather than hydraulic system to assist the driver of a vehicle. How hydraulic power steering works. Earlier it did not have any difference in steering response with speed of the car but the new age of hydraulic power steering are speed sensitive and work better than the older hydraulic. Hydraulic power steering is one of the earliest forms of power steering technology.

We have already covered technical article on the two most popular power steering systems electric power steering vs hydraulic power steering. It serves the same function as a spool valve in a hydraulic power steering system. Understanding general details related to widely used and popular hydraulic power steering system will help to troubleshoot and maintain the system for reducing expensive damage. Hydraulic power steering is a primitive technology used for decades and has improved a lot with time.

This system is comprised of various components and parts such as a pump pulley drive belt hoses and power steering fluid. Electronic power steering system it is the latest type of power steering system in which the hydraulic system from the hydraulic power steering is completely replaced with electric motors and electric sensors instead of using hydraulic force the motor driven by the vehicle s battery is used to apply force on the steering gear and torque. They all work together to create the hydraulic power which the steering wheel needs to turn so easily. The steering torque sensor measures the steering force applied by the driver and enables sensitive control of the electric steering support.

Hydraulic power steering v s electric power steering. Also electronic power steering systems are smaller and lighter than hydraulic systems. The electric power steering system is typically part of the hi speed can bus on the vehicle. It also improves fuel economy since the electric powered pump operates only when steering assist is needed.