Steering backlash is always non-zero but for a new vehicle should be imperceptible. But that isn't a direct analogy for lag. With backlash, once you've taken it

Steering backlash is always non-zero but for a new vehicle should be imperceptible. But that isn't a direct analogy for lag. With backlash, once you've taken it up it's gone. Any continued turn in the same direction translates to wheel movement without delay.