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Active steering is likefor comfi limo ride not really like BMW's sporty nature.
Not that I consider one, but definitely it is not a high performance or racing stuff because it is simply an piece of electronic, hydraculics controlled by software. Therefore the direct feeling between the wheels and the steering-driver is gone so one can't feel what the car is doing on the road.
Again, it is very "cool" and comfortable feature but definitely not sporty one. If it would be so cool why racing car do not have this...............?
Porsche, Ferrari, Lambo....none of them has it....
And now guys with this feature on their car will punish me hard here for saying that
Not that I consider one, but definitely it is not a high performance or racing stuff because it is simply an piece of electronic, hydraculics controlled by software. Therefore the direct feeling between the wheels and the steering-driver is gone so one can't feel what the car is doing on the road.
Again, it is very "cool" and comfortable feature but definitely not sporty one. If it would be so cool why racing car do not have this...............?
Porsche, Ferrari, Lambo....none of them has it....
And now guys with this feature on their car will punish me hard here for saying that
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If you plan to race your car on the track don't get active steering. If you plan to race it everyday on regular streets with other cars that try to provoke a race get active steering as you will be weaving through traffic with little effort and leave the non active steering cars in the dust. Unless ofcourse if the driver in the non active steering car is a professional race car driver then thats a different story.
I absolutely loved active steering from the day I test drove the car.
You will get used it so much you have to be careful when driving non active steering cars as you will frequently understeer.
The only situation I can see why you wouldn't want active steering is when you are slowing down in a deep curve like the Highway exit curves I am not sure how active steering is programmed to act. In my experience as you slow down the ratio changes and thus your steering input will have to increase. Not a problem unless you fly through exit curves at 100 mph, because there is more than enough time, feedback from the car and the road and most importantly from you visual cortex to see that you need to steer more.
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I absolutely loved active steering from the day I test drove the car.
You will get used it so much you have to be careful when driving non active steering cars as you will frequently understeer.
The only situation I can see why you wouldn't want active steering is when you are slowing down in a deep curve like the Highway exit curves I am not sure how active steering is programmed to act. In my experience as you slow down the ratio changes and thus your steering input will have to increase. Not a problem unless you fly through exit curves at 100 mph, because there is more than enough time, feedback from the car and the road and most importantly from you visual cortex to see that you need to steer more.
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Originally Posted by Peter530i' date='Jul 23 2005, 05:32 AM
Active steering is for limo drivers and women, ok or for a comfi limo ride. But definitely it is not a high performance or racing stuff because it is simply an piece of electronic, hydraculics controlled by software. Therefore the direct feeling and? between the wheels and the steering-driver is gone so one can't feel what the car is doing on the road.
Again, it is very "cool" and comfortable feature but definitely not sporty one. If it would be so cool why racing car do not have this...............?
Porsche, Ferrari, Lambo....none of them has it....
And now guys with this feature on their car will punish me hard here for saying that
Again, it is very "cool" and comfortable feature but definitely not sporty one. If it would be so cool why racing car do not have this...............?
Porsche, Ferrari, Lambo....none of them has it....
And now guys with this feature on their car will punish me hard here for saying that
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krytopkat i don't quite agree with your statement! Yeah maybe using AS would make a bit easyer turning the car into turns, especially tight turns...but where is the feeling! It feels slugish and electronic! And it can't possibly make that much of a difference on streets! On streets with traffic all that matters is the driver (intuition, reflexes ...) and the sheer set-up with the car (power and feed-back)...chapter (feed-back) in wich AS lacks...read all the test drives.
AS is just for comfort. Period.
At least that's my opinion!
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Originally Posted by BetterMakeWay' date='Jul 23 2005, 07:31 AM
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AS is just for comfort. Period.
At least that's my opinion!
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[/quote]I see your point but between active steering and drive by wire throttle I would get rid of the Drive By wire throttle.
Talk about sluggish behaviour thats where the problem is with the e60.
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Had to bring my car in for service the other day and I got a loaner. It was another 530i but it was the stripped down cheap version. (No sense wasting options and money on the loaner I guess) It didn't have Active Steering. Uggg! What a pig it felt like! It felt like the car weighed another 2000 lbs. Parking it felt awkward. Pulling into garage (sharp turn to get it in) was not pleasant. I sat there wondering why would anyone not get the active steering as an option? Now I see why..... some guys need to reassure themselves of their macho-ness by muscling around the wheel! (Why else would you say only women would want this?) As far as racing goes if your "racing" a 525 or a 530 on the track you really need to check your manliness. The 530i is a nice car. I own one. It's fun to drive on the street. You can even have some fun on the off ramps and in some of the "twisties and back road curves" but you are seriously delusioned if you think your "racing" with that car! IT doesn't have the speed or quickness you need to "race" (Take the from someone who has "raced" performance sports cars at the track and on the street! I Love my driving experience in my 530i. Takes the dullness out of the drive home. But in no way am I "confused" into thinking I'm "racing" this car when I drive it hard. Therefore, I'm going to continue to enjoy my Active steering as it certainly enhances the driving experience on a daily basis! As for my manliness, You can see me at the Gym or at the rink ( ice hockey player) and we can talk about toughness! lol
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Originally Posted by Hpdrifter' date='Jul 23 2005, 08:11 AM
Had to bring my car in for service the other day and I got a loaner. It was another 530i but it was the stripped down cheap version. (No sense wasting options and money on the loaner I guess) It didn't have Active Steering. Uggg! What a pig it felt like! It felt like the car weighed another 2000 lbs. Parking it felt awkward. Pulling into garage (sharp turn to get it in) was not pleasant. I sat there wondering why would anyone not get the active steering as an option? Now I see why..... some guys need to reassure themselves of their macho-ness by muscling around the wheel! (Why else would you say only women would want this?) As far as racing goes if your "racing" a 525 or a 530 on the track you really need to check your manliness.? The 530i is a nice car. I own one. It's fun to drive on the street. You can even have some fun on the off ramps and in some of the "twisties and back road curves" but you are seriously delusioned if you think your "racing" with that car! IT doesn't have the speed or quickness you need to "race" (Take the from someone who has "raced" performance sports cars at the track and on the street! I Love my driving experience in my 530i. Takes the dullness out of the drive home. But in no way am I "confused" into thinking I'm "racing" this car when I drive it hard. Therefore, I'm going to continue to enjoy my Active steering as it certainly enhances the driving experience on a daily basis! As for my manliness, You can see me at the Gym or at the rink ( ice hockey player) and we can talk about toughness! lol
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Don't forget that the question of this topic is: "Does active steering make your driving experience better or does it worsen the ridw and feel of the car?????????????"
Of course it makes it better at confort chapter (way better). But the ride becomes a bit artificial and u can't feel the car as u felt without as because of the mini delay of the electronic features. Anyway that's what i've read in all test drives regarding AS in E60. Don't worry about the macho muscle part: when u'll loose time at the gym, i'd be "racing" my e60 without AS (the same thing). kiddin...
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Active steering is awesome. I highly recommend it. the current iterations of the software have it dialed into oerfection.
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Originally Posted by Peter530i' date='Jul 23 2005, 10:32 AM
Active steering is for limo drivers and women, ok or for a comfi limo ride. But definitely it is not a high performance or racing stuff because it is simply an piece of electronic, hydraculics controlled by software. Therefore the direct feeling between the wheels and the steering-driver is gone so one can't feel what the car is doing on the road.
Originally Posted by Peter530i' date='Jul 23 2005, 10:32 AM
Again, it is very "cool" and comfortable feature but definitely not sporty one. If it would be so cool why racing car do not have this...............?
Porsche, Ferrari, Lambo....none of them has it....
Porsche, Ferrari, Lambo....none of them has it....
Originally Posted by Peter530i' date='Jul 23 2005, 10:32 AM
And now guys with this feature on their car will punish me hard here for saying that
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Originally Posted by Hpdrifter' date='Jul 23 2005, 08:11 AM
Had to bring my car in for service the other day and I got a loaner. It was another 530i but it was the stripped down cheap version. (No sense wasting options and money on the loaner I guess) It didn't have Active Steering. Uggg! What a pig it felt like! It felt like the car weighed another 2000 lbs. Parking it felt awkward. Pulling into garage (sharp turn to get it in) was not pleasant. I sat there wondering why would anyone not get the active steering as an option? Now I see why..... some guys need to reassure themselves of their macho-ness by muscling around the wheel! (Why else would you say only women would want this?) As far as racing goes if your "racing" a 525 or a 530 on the track you really need to check your manliness.? The 530i is a nice car. I own one. It's fun to drive on the street. You can even have some fun on the off ramps and in some of the "twisties and back road curves" but you are seriously delusioned if you think your "racing" with that car! IT doesn't have the speed or quickness you need to "race" (Take the from someone who has "raced" performance sports cars at the track and on the street! I Love my driving experience in my 530i. Takes the dullness out of the drive home. But in no way am I "confused" into thinking I'm "racing" this car when I drive it hard. Therefore, I'm going to continue to enjoy my Active steering as it certainly enhances the driving experience on a daily basis! As for my manliness, You can see me at the Gym or at the rink ( ice hockey player) and we can talk about toughness! lol
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I didn't know till today that my 530i was cheap, stripped down version because I did not have Active Steering. I also didn't know that I didn't buy AS because I needed to reassure myself of my macho-ness by muscling around the wheel!
Please don't hold back. Why don't you let know what a bunch of a**holes everyone who doesn?t own a 545 or a 530 or a 525 with the sport package with AS on this board is driving an inferior vehicle.
I also don't have nav. Got a problem with that?