A car’s power steering system is a mechanism that assists drivers in steering their vehicles. If you’ve ever had the pleasure of driving an old vehicle with manual steering, you know how much effort ...

Power steering systems make a huge difference in the maneuverability of a vehicle. Many classic cars that did not feature them were hard to steer and control, especially at low speeds or when ...

Power steering was not available on Corvettes for the first 10 years of production. Equipped with skinny tires and small-blocks, the lack of power steering wasn’t a big deal for the first generation.

When the Mustang first hit dealer showrooms, factory tires were skinny bias-ply rubber, and power steering was more of a luxury than a necessity. Over the years, as our Mustangs were given wider ...

Federal highway safety officials are investigating more than 1.1 million Ram 1500 pickup trucks because the vehicles may suddenly lose their power steering ability, heightening the likelihood of a ...

General Motors has released a Service Update for certain units of the 2024-2025 Chevy Express van and 2025 Chevy Silverado HD pickup produced with power steering pumps that could fail prematurely. The ...

The debate between the merits of hydraulic and electric power steering is set to continue for years to come. Using electric assist in a sports car isn't a bad thing if it's tuned well, but there's no ...

For those unfortunate enough to have driven a vehicle without power steering, you’ll know how much of a struggle it is compared to a modern vehicle with a power steering system. Of course, there are ...

If you've ever tried to steer a modern car or truck while it's powered off and shifted into neutral, you know how much more difficult it is to turn those front wheels than it is when the engine is ...

For last week's column about the brilliant Alpine A110, I spoke with the car's chief engineer, David Twohig, and the subject of steering came up (as it often does among enthusiasts). The A110 has ...