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Old 06-03-2008, 08:08 AM   #8 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by NeilBlanchard View Post
It is hard to turn off the engine in any car
Not really "any" car, manual steering cars don't have any steering issues with the engine off and the reserve brake vacuum is managable, heck I can lock the tires up even when the vacuum is gone. But I also have a parking brake and engine braking (stick shift) if necessary. It really just a matter of practice, in a safe location preferrably.

But even in our power steering saturn, the steering effort isn't unbearable as long as the car is rolling. My wife manages the corners just fine. Though I would like to eventually swap in a manual rack just to save a bit more gas by not constantly running the power steering pump.

It really depends on the driver and car.
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