active steering

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That's completely false.

More features:

·AFS actually changes the steering ratio (the number of turns of the steering wheel required to turn the road wheels from lock to lock) while you drive.
·AFS can intervene in an instant to provide a correction if the rear end starts to break away.
·AFS is different than variable assist power steering, which only varies the amount of effort, not the actual steering ratio.
·AFS works with Dynamic Stability Control (DSC) to prevent a skid. When the yaw sensors detect an oversteer situation (the back end beginning to step out), it clicks in a few degrees of opposite lock.


http://www.bmwworld.com/technology/afs.htm
 
I have a DFP with all settings on strong for force feedback. I found that it was still to weak for me. I turned on AS and it give me a bit more which is what I wanted. It also helps drifting some.

I approve of it.

EDIT: It only adds more force feedback when the back end kicks out. If you don't control the wheel or have a light grip it will help to straighten you out.
 
I have a DFP with all settings on strong for force feedback. I found that it was still to weak for me. I turned on AS and it give me a bit more which is what I wanted. It also helps drifting some.

I approve of it.

EDIT: It only adds more force feedback when the back end kicks out. If you don't control the wheel or have a light grip it will help to straighten you out.

The same thing happens with Power Steering - with PS OFF, the FFB is way too light and not very communicative. Seems counterintuitive to me.
 
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