With MB technology in this area, I think in the future, more DC production
vehicle will received this.
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Steven St.Laurent
C4I System Engineer
Engineering Branch, PSD, MCTSSA
MARCORSYSCOM, U.S. Marine Corps
Office (760) 725-2506 (DSN Prefix: 365)
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of Noah. She discover while it was still under a level of water.
Maybe her discover was based on the Sphinx (dedicated to
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-----Original Message-----
From: Jeff Durling [mailto:jdurling@directvinternet.com]
Sent: Wednesday, January 08, 2003 6:03 AM
To: dakota-truck@dakota-truck.net
Subject: RE: DML: Re: New Dodge truck Suspension
I read that about returning to center too. I thought that was pretty
funny actually. If you think about it, yes, it can be made to return to
center when something in the steering box breaks or along those lines
but how do you get it to return to center when say a tie rod breaks.
Maybe they did figure it out but I also see a lot of problem with it and
alignment problems in the rear end. I understand that it being the drive
by wore system there would be no feedback but, at least for me, when I
tow and have to back up I like the feeling cause it kind of helps you
know what going on back there. Might be just me but I like the feeling.
Drive by wire systems do intrigue me though. If it is built with a
simulated feedback then I can see the benefits in the area of weight
savings and more under hood room.
Jeff Durling
-----Original Message-----
From: owner-dakota-truck@bent.twistedbits.net
[mailto:owner-dakota-truck@bent.twistedbits.net] On Behalf Of Iver
Nielsen
Sent: Wednesday, January 08, 2003 7:18 AM
To: dakota-truck-moderator@bent.twistedbits.net
Subject: Re: DML: Re: New Dodge truck Suspension
I read a magazine dedicated to trailer towing. While I am no GM fan,
this
system sounds good "on paper". Since it is a "drive by wire" system,
there
would be no feeling in the steering wheel. Regarding towing or system
failure: the rear steering system mechanically returns to center when
anything fails in the electronic control system. I am skeptical. I would
love to try it. I regularly tow a 27' long 4000 lb RV travel trailer.
""Jeff Durling"" <jdurling@directvinternet.com> wrote in message
news:000101c2b65d$0ab011c0$0b3d8c87@jeff...
>
> If that's the case I think that would be the last thing I would want
> while trying to back up a trailer and turn it. For me, at least, it
> helps to have that feeling through the wheel. We'll all I can say is
> when I looked under the trucks that were at the Auto Show on Nov. the
> setup was pretty lame and weak looking. My biggest question is if it
> screws up how do you drive it or if it has to be towed how the hell do
> they get it on the flatbed. There's no way your can drag it behind.
>
> Jeff Durling
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-dakota-truck@bent.twistedbits.net
> [mailto:owner-dakota-truck@bent.twistedbits.net] On Behalf Of andy
levy
> Sent: Tuesday, January 07, 2003 7:45 AM
> To: dakota-truck-moderator@bent.twistedbits.net
> Subject: Re: DML: Re: New Dodge truck Suspension
>
>
> Jeff Durling wrote:
> > Talk about others stuff huh? Take a look at the suspension of the GM
> > quadrasteer pickup. The tie rods and steering knuckles look way too
> small.
> > Can you say bump and bend.
>
> I've heard that when you have it turned on, the steering has zero
feel
> through the wheel.
>
> --
> -andy
>
> http://home.twcny.rr.com/andylevy/ --- andylevy@yahoo.com
> --------------------------------------------
> modesty, n.:
> Being comfortable that others will discover your greatness
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>
>
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