Why didn't you invest 1000$ more to buy a Corolla instead

[tetzyamis]

Originally Posted by Tamago

ok buddy so answer me this

1.where does the electricity come from for your power steering on the yaris? thin air? no... it comes from the battery, and the battery is charged by the alternator. power is power lol

2. if you're "driving in a straight line" how much power is being consumed, electric to hydraulic?
3. did you ever consider gear ratios could be the reason the yaris gets better economy?

1) Battery can be charged even when you're idling. Charged energy can then be used to steer. Without using battery, you need to get all power from the engine power at the time of steer. Power is power, but power can be saved instead of wasted.

2) It's true. This concept doesn't do any good for straight line.

3) Yes, gear ratio can make A LOT more difference that steering system. I just mentioned steering system because it just came to my mind at that time. There are so many things that can make difference and steering system was one thing, which probably is one of the smallest :(

[Morgan]

Originally Posted by tetzyamis

...3) Yes, gear ratio can make A LOT more difference that steering system. I just mentioned steering system because it just came to my mind at that time. There are so many things that can make difference and steering system was one thing, which probably is one of the smallest :(

umm you do realize he was referring to the transmission, right?

[tetzyamis]

Originally Posted by Morgan

umm you do realize he was referring to the transmission, right?

I can't think of anything else in the car that has a gear ratio other than transmission...
Is there anything else?

All I wanted to do was just to add one more difference between Yaris and xA since Tamago was listing down the differences and power steering system wasn't there.

If the gear ratio is different, then that's just another difference.

[Tamago]

Originally Posted by tetzyamis

I can't think of anything else in the car that has a gear ratio other than transmission...
Is there anything else?

All I wanted to do was just to add one more difference between Yaris and xA since Tamago was listing down the differences and power steering system wasn't there.

If the gear ratio is different, then that's just another difference.

my gears are shorter, which means my car = faster off the line ;)

oh and your other gear ratio is your rack and pinion ratio.

[tetzyamis]

Originally Posted by Tamago

my gears are shorter, which means my car = faster off the line ;)

oh and your other gear ratio is your rack and pinion ratio.

Oh, I see!!!
No wonder Morgan asked that since we were talking about steering.
Everything makes sense now