An Electric Car Needs Electric Power assist

[Dauntless]

http://www.caranddriver.com/features/electric-vs-hydraulic-steering-a-comprehensive-comparison-test-feature

Just looking at the conversions to take the vacuum assist out and put the electric assist in your steering. I notice they run as high as $1,500. Some of these are for race cars, (The purpose being to save weight) so I assume they must work well.

So has anyone who has converted a car switched over to electric steering assist?

http://www.ultimatepowersteering.com.au/electric-power-assisted-steering-epas-1/

http://www.cjponyparts.com/electric-power-steering-conversion-kit-early-1967/p/PSKE2/

http://www.kartek.com/parts/sand-rail-dune-buggy-baja-bug-manx-or-utv-universal-electric-power-steering-kit.html

 

[amberwolf]

I don't remember specific builds, but there were several over at DIY Electric Car forums, back when I was over there a lot (several years ago). I think they were using parts from BMWs?

 

[KINNINVIEKID]

I used to drive a 32 ton Seddon Atkinson Borderer with manual steering and it had 2 dents in the floor where you put your feet when you were stood up turning the wheel at slow speed.
Power steering in a car is for wimps

 

[Harold in CR]

They use Toyota and other brands of electric power steering pumps. Some are VERY noisy. As AW stated, do a google on diyelectriccar.com.