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Originally Posted by MetroMPG
[...]Not when you consider that a manual rack has a different steering ratio than a power assisted rack. So when the assist goes away, it's harder to steer that car than the equivalent one with manual steering.[...]
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That's the kind of information I was looking for, thanks. That can be a valid safety issue depending on the driver/vehicle. I had a 90 Golf which didn't have power steering and a 91 Jetta which power steering didn't work. Both required a similar force to steer, but I remember the Jetta to be a tad harder at parking speeds. I never felt the lack of functioning power steering on that car could be a safety issue, but then again I haven't driven all cars.