The overassisted steering was not simply in my imagination — it was designed that way.
But four-wheel steering is not all that is new about Honda's gem.
Staying upright, then steering, is not as easy as it would first appear.
At least at Infiniti, he said, electronic steering is not a steppingstone toward self-driving, autonomous cars.
While the electric steering is not as crisp and connected-feeling as the steering systems in the best European sedans, it is predictable and generally unobjectionable.
The steering is not power-assisted, but the car's light unloaded weight (1,320 pounds) and tight turning radius (13.1 feet) make it nimble.
For one, marketing teams interpret business goals differently than CEOs, and unless executives hold several benchmark meetings before decisions are made, the ship the CEO is steering is not going to sail smoothly.
Its steering is not as quick or engaging as that of the 3 Series.
Speed aside, the steering is slightly stiff (power steering is not available); the clutch, brake and accelerator pedals are narrow and sit closely to one another, which requires some adjustment.
So no the steering is not of German standards and the on-center feel can be slightly numb, but take a corner at a decent speed with sport mode on and the Equus will take it, and there wont' be much, if any, gasps for relief from the 19-inch tires.
