Variable Gear Ratio (VGR) Power Steering: Notes
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2004 Subaru Forester. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
All models are equipped with a VGR power steering system.
The steering gear ratio of this system is 1:19 at around the straight-ahead position for higher stability during high-speed driving.
Near the right and left maximum steering angle positions, the gear ratio is made smaller than that of the straight-ahead position so that the system can respond quickly to steering wheel inputs.