"Decreasing motor speed as vehicle speed increases might be good for power conservation, but does not sound particularly safe."
Actually, from what I've read of the way the OEM controllers work, this is one of the built-in functions. In reality, if you make use of the power steering assist at...
It has a 80amp (at 12v) fuse, so it doesn't pull more than that under any circumstance. It pulls the most amps when the steering wheel is turned a very low vehicle speed.
As far as the original Subaru application, I don't know much about the car (the XT6) that the pump came from, but the...
My intention in the similar post in the other forum was to encourage responses from a wider variety of engineering minds. People sometimes get stuck in their own boxes of thought, especially with something so specific as automotive power steering.
In fact, your response is evidence to this...
Hi,
I have a hobbiest-built electric vehicle. He installed a Subaru 12v power steering pump, switched with ignition (and a manual shut-off near the steering wheel). What I would like to do is get greater control over the steering assist to improve mileage.
The goal is to hook up a...
I have an electric vehicle, built by a hobbiest, that I drive into town occasionally. His "engineering" leaves a little to be desired. I've already made some improvments, and this is the next one.
A gas engine car typically has a belt-driven power steering pump. This car has an electric pump...
