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Electric power steering / steer by wire systems still have a backup mechanical link. This issue here is the backup when in self-driving mode, where nobody would
by fredoralive 5y ago
Electric power steering / steer by wire systems still have a backup mechanical link. This issue here is the backup when in self-driving mode, where nobody would have their hands on the wheel so you couldn't rely on that link. So instead you have to have a second system as a backup instead.
- justin66 5y ago> Electric power steering / steer by wire systems still have a backup mechanical link. Electric power steering and steer by wire are two different things. A steer by wire system does not have a "mechanical link" backing up the function of the electronics.