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Originally Posted by Germanauto
Porsche's EPS is definitely the closest feeling to hydraulic in the industry. I kind of agree with your last point, kind of don't. I really loved BMW's hydraulic steering, it was so so satisfying IMO. I think your point reigns true for Porsche's sports cars but debatable for the remainder of their portfolio.
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Yeah, some manufacturers do a better job at simulating the hydraulic steering most are used to.
The hydraulic system is simulating the manual system on cars in the long gone past.
A lot has fallen between the cracks manual to hydraulic to electric.
My manual steering sport car feels nothing like my hydraulic or electric versions.
FWIW when the hydraulic systems first came in they were not all that well received by sports car people. Lots of road feel lost etc, sound familiar?
My own experiences started to change with my manual steering '67 StingRay had a shock absorber attached to the steering arms to reduce road induced vibrations.
Its been all downhill on road feel since then. So now you just have to drive within what the car gives you & not worry about what it does not.