Active Steering
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Originally Posted by pennetta' post='597683' date='Jun 7 2008, 09:20 AM
Nobody mentioned what I think was its primary purpose. When you are drivings quickley through S turns or a road course, you do not have to take your hands off of the steering wheel to negotiate turns. This gives you better control and feedback. Without AS you are doing the hand-over-hand to make some of the turns.
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My Ride: 2007 Titanium Gray 550i, with sport, nav, HUD, Logic7, sat radio, cold weather, rear side airbags, rear seat heaters, and it goes like a bat outta hell!
I love AS...didn't have it on my 530, but got it with the 550, and I wouldn't be without it!! It's interesting to me that maybe 3 or so years ago, you wouldn't have seen so much positive feedback on AS...most, if not all of the responses here have been positive!!
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Biggest mistake I ever made was not getting AS on my 550. Had it on my 545, and thought it was excellent. Thought I would be OK without it on the 550 and quickly found I really missed it. As I've said before, AS truly makes a 4000lb sedan feel like a go-kart. It's awesome.
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Originally Posted by dalaw999' post='597783' date='Jun 8 2008, 12:16 AM
active steering is pretty handy when i need to park in the garage everyday
and makes my life much more easier
but is there a way to shut if off if i want to?
and makes my life much more easier
but is there a way to shut if off if i want to?
ehhh NO lol
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From: Boston, MA
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I don't need it. Just another thing to break and I doubt I require it in 99% of my driving. The fact that they nixed it from the Sport Packet is a good reason to just say no.
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My Ride: 2006 550i Black Saphire/Black Dakota Leather- Loaded- M5 Appearance Package, Sport Package, Pro logic 7 Premium Sound, Navigation, Cold Weather Package, Comfort Package, Heads-up Display, park Distance Control, Bluetooth, Active Steering, Electric Rear Sunshade, Rear Folding Seats, Front/Rear Heated Seats, Xenon lights, Satelite Radio- Extended Maintenance, CPO (Considering Tire/Wheel Insurance)
Glad I could start such an enthusiastic thread! I think its makes us lazy-er. I like a tight steering wheel.
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Originally Posted by dalaw999' post='597783' date='Jun 8 2008, 02:16 AM
active steering is pretty handy when i need to park in the garage everyday
and makes my life much more easier
but is there a way to shut if off if i want to?
and makes my life much more easier
but is there a way to shut if off if i want to?
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Originally Posted by ObD' post='597802' date='Jun 8 2008, 02:53 AM
I don't need it. Just another thing to break and I doubt I require it in 99% of my driving. The fact that they nixed it from the Sport Packet is a good reason to just say no.
