Low steering wheel effort and good straight-line stability are the hallmarks of a good steering system. Moreover, the steering system must provide good steering wheel feel and have no backlash. Steering The rack and pinion steering provides immediate and accurate response of the wheels to all | | Power steering takes much of the effort out of close-up manoeuvring when parking etc. It provides good feel of the road and excellent directional stability-without kick back or "sponginess". |  |  |
movements of the steering wheel. The location of the track rod ensures that the steering will be insignificantly affected by vertical movements of the wheels in the suspension springs. So the car will stay on a steady course, even when it is travelling on an irregular road surface. For safety reasons, the steering gear is located far back in the engine bay, where it is well protected behind the engine.Most Saab 900 models are equipped with power steering, which reduces significantly the steering wheel effort, above all in city traffic and in close-up manoeuvring. Due to its refined design, the power steering gear is superior in all respects to manual steering. The turning circle diameter is 10.3 m (33 ft 10 in) between kerbs. The number of steering wheel turns lock to lock is 3.7 turns (4.2 without power steering).
The steering gear of the Saab 900 is of rack and pinion type. It is completely free from backlash and has a minimum of resilience. |
