An Electronic Power Steering (EPS) systems advantage over a hydraulic system is if the engine stalls, You will still have a steering assist. This advantage can also be a disadvantage if the system should shut down while the engine is running You lose steering assist.A driver unaware of this condition would become concerned if an electrical or electronic failure occurred while the engine was running, as the loss of assist would not be expected. Electronic power steering systems eliminate the need for a pump, hoses, and a drive belt connected to the engine using variable amounts of power. The configuration of an EPS system can allow the entire power assiSTSystem to be packaged on the rack and pinion steering gear or in the steering column.
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