Here's the thing about hydro-assist systems: They not only make it possible to steer with one finger no matter how gnarly the terrain, but they take pressure and stress off of the steering box mount, ...

"Hydraulic ram-assist steering. What is it? Why and when do you need it, how do you set it up, and what choices will you need to make along the way? These questions and more on the next Oprah." Well, ...

Power steering reduces a significant amount of strain that is required by the driver while negotiating sharp curves. It makes it easy to turn at sharp corners. Manual steering systems are used as a ...

Automakers switched from hydraulic to electric power steering because it's adaptable, more efficient, and plays well with ...

No technological advance is without drawbacks, which is also true for vehicles. Modern engines give us better gas mileage and efficiency, but without the charm or control of a manual transmission.

Technology is a fickle friend, nudging us forward with one hand while charging exorbitant tolls with the other. ­Modern engines that impress us with power and efficiency are being decoupled from the ...

Remember that unpowered, wood-framed crate you and the neighbor kid built all those years ago? You know, the one with baby buggy wheels, no seat to speak of and a steering system consisting of a loop ...