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Originally Posted by MarlboroM2C
why will BMW not use Hydraulic steering anymore.? Gosh I miss it. My M2C is missing that feel. I prefer the older feel.
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EPS has replaced hydraulic for 2 main reasons - fuel economy and driver assistance systems. First is needed because of govt regulations, second is because consumers truly do expect it.
As discussed, the issue is not hydraulic vs EPS. BMW consciously chooses to remove feel from their EPS. They could have done the same thing with a hydraulic rack.
When I drive older hydraulic racks now, I do think we've romanticized our memory of them somewhat. I generally prefer a good modern EPS to an older hydraulic rack.