Ford's New Adaptive Steering System for 2016 on Select Models

The Edge crossover and three other models will be the first vehicles Ford will feature an innovative variable ratio steering wheel system on select vehicles. Beginning this fall Ford will incorporate this new steering wheel system which is designed to make steering and turning at slow speeds much easier for the driver. Behind the steering wheel airbags Ford has installed a small electric motor that drives a gear connected to the shaft leading to the steering rack, the motor spins the shaft at a faster rate than the driver turns the steering wheel like when turning into a driveway or parking lot reducing the amount of turns of the steering wheel. 

This new steering system will be available as standard equipment for 2016 on the Edge Sport Models, the Lincoln MKX, the Ford Galaxy, the S-Max and two models that are not available in North America and an option on Edge Titanium.