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Subject:Re: Electric Power Steering Pumps
From:David Brodbeck
Date:Sun, 12 Oct 2003 18:19:50 -0400

On Sunday 12 October 2003 06:14 pm, P.Dooley wrote:
> Anybody paid attention to the Saturn ION commercial with the kid about
> to get married?  Saturn states in the ad that the car has electric
> steering.

Yes, some Hondas have it now, too.  This is a pure electric system, with no
hydraulics at all.  If I remember right the Honda system uses a low-profile
brushless electric motor attached to the steering column to provide assist.