Active Steering
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From: Miami, FL
My Ride: 2005 530i|Black Sapphire|Black Dakota Leather|Sport|Premium|Cold Weather|Adaptive Xenons|
Took me a few days to get used to it...didn't think it mattered that much. Then I drove my GF's car and my reaction was WWWHHHOOOOOAAAAA!!!!! Gimme my active steering back!!! Can't live without it now!
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From: Southern California
My Ride: 2006 550i SMG
Wish I had it. I have a feeling the first 545 I test drove had it but the salesman didn't tell me so I didn't order it. Without it, coming from 330, the 550 feels like a boat 
...but a very nice one!!! 
...but a very nice one!!!
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From: Saskatchewan Canada
My Ride: 2004 530i
premium package/active steering/auto sunshade/tiag/black dakota leather/logic 7
35% tint all around
19' DPE GT7
thought I wasn't going to like it, feels really odd at first but now that I have it I love it. It makes driving other cars a little odd feeling now.
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From: Encino, CA
My Ride: 04 545i - Titanium Silver/Black, Sport pkg, Comfort Seats w/ Lumbar, Premium Sound, power rear sunshade, Adaptive Xenon Headlights, Steptronic, Park Distance Control, Fold down rear seats w/ski bag, Aux jack, 6-disk changer, puddle lamps...
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There are safety benefits as well with AS - in 'oops' situations, the AS equipped car can make minor steering corrections to assist in keeping the car on track (along with other anti-skid corrections).
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From: San Jose, California, USA
My Ride: 2008 Porsche 911 Carrera S Convertible. Midnight Blue, 6 Speed.Retired - 2007 997 Carrera S, Midnight Blue, Grey leather, premium audioRetired - 2007 550i, Monaco Blue over Beige, Navigation, Logic 7, Cold Weather Pack, Comfort Access, Sport Package
Model Year: 2008
Originally Posted by advancedlogic' post='630162' date='Jul 22 2008, 02:41 PM
There are safety benefits as well with AS - in 'oops' situations, the AS equipped car can make minor steering corrections to assist in keeping the car on track (along with other anti-skid corrections).
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My Ride: 2008 528i
I never used Active Steering before but from what I've read, it's useful. However, with the extra money saved and careful driving, you can live without it. Yes, it's a nice feature but having too much features only will spoil you at the end. Just like people with the sports package who swear they will never drive a BMW without one again 
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From: Western Washington
My Ride: 2008 Space Gray 550i, Light Poplar Wood, Anthracite Head Liner, Sport Package, Sport Automatic Transmission, Cold Weather Package, Front Ventilated Comfort Seats in Black Nasca Leather, NAV, HUD, Active Steering, Comfort Access, Night Vision, Lane Deviation Warning, Active Cruise Control, Heated Rear Seats, Folding Rear Seats, Power Shade w/ Rear Side-Shades, Rear Air Bags, Logic 7, HD Radio, Sirius Satellite Radio, iPod/USB Adapter. Car in BMW Body Shop, estimated completion 01/24/07.
Originally Posted by Boxador' post='630215' date='Jul 22 2008, 03:42 PM
Just like people with the sports package who swear they will never drive a BMW without one again .
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No LOL about it.
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From: Pearland, Texas
My Ride: 530I Silver gray with gray leather with Premium Package, Logic 7 Premium sound system with Ipod interface, xenon adaptive headlights, Active steering, Power retractable rear sunshade, Comfort seats, Cold weather package and M5 OEM 166 wheels, Sprintbooster. Ceramic Tint all around, Bilstein Sports shocks with Eibach springs, Brake performance Rotors and Axxis ceramic pads.
I have it and I love it. It makes parking a lot easier.
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Active steering isn't *just* for safety or parking. Ohhhhh no, no no. What active steering is best for is DRIFTING! 
It takes the effort out of quick opposite lock. Really! I think this is what the engineers had in mind initially and then found all these practical applications for it. Hehe.
But uh, I don't recommend you try that on public streets (ducking for impact)...
It takes the effort out of quick opposite lock. Really! I think this is what the engineers had in mind initially and then found all these practical applications for it. Hehe.But uh, I don't recommend you try that on public streets (ducking for impact)...