The steering wheel made of urethane or genuine leather has been adopted.
Magnesium has been adopted as the core metal for light weighting and vibration reduction.
The pad-floating type horn has been adopted for the outstanding feeling of operation.
In case of collision, an electric signal sent from SRS-ECU triggers the inflator gas to expand an air bag to protect the driver’s upper half of the body. <Vehicles with SRS>
A non-azide gas is used for the inflator with attention to environmental issues.
POWER STEERING
Power steering has been adopted in all vehicles to make the steering system easier to handle.
A steering column has a shock absorbing mechanism and a tilt steering mechanism.
A rack and pinion steering gear is used for steering that feels more direct and for ample handling performance.
The steering angle has been enlarged to reduce the minimum turning radius.
An oil pump responsive to engine rpm is used for stable steering at high speed.
The separate plastic resin oil reservoir is used to reduce weight and to make the fluid level checking easier.
The flexible tube has been adopted for the pressure hose and the hose length has been optimised to reduce noise and vibration.