System Outline: Notes
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2011 Honda Insight and 2010 Honda Insight. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
This vehicle is equipped with electrical power steering (EPS). The driver's steering force is assisted by an electric motor at the steering gearbox instead of an engine-driven oil pump to generate oil pressure, so the EPS system improves engine efficiency.
The EPS control unit monitors and controls the EPS motor's assisting force to match driving conditions.
- Low vehicle speeds: High power assist (for easy handling)
- High speed driving: Low power assist (for stable driving)
- Low speed to high speed driving: Variable assist that can change smoothly from high assist to low assist