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Old 10-25-2014, 07:08 AM   #70 (permalink)
serialk11r
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Originally Posted by Xist View Post
Does that motor work as a dynamo, generating electricity from your steering effort?
To some extent probably just because of the way electric motors work, but its efficiency is far lower than that of a direct linkage (100%) haha.

@jcp123 depowered rack is only a problem in parking maneuvers where I have to crank the wheel several turns. Unfortunately for me, parallel parking is a chore that needs to be done everyday.
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