If you put it in gear while at low speed or parking the power steering pump will turn, it recently dawned on me that i can maintain my brakes and power steering by doing this.
I am thinking the guys from the EV world could be using something electric to power their steering pumps.
Not sure how automatics would perform with that technique, it may still work.
-here is a link about a hybrids, electric steering pump so they are out there.
http://ecomodder.com/forum/showthrea...wer-12558.html