[A/S] Delphi Quadrasteer (was: Just Curious

[Jim Redelfs <jim.redelfs@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

> I was watching one of Chevy's commercials where they were backing a horse
> trailer into an area.  The concept is great for this type of situation.  The
> only drawback I can see is that the GVWR is slightly lowered for the
> Quadrasteer over a non-quadrasteer equipped vehicle according to a few stats
> I have seen.  Does it make that much of a difference?  Probably not.

http://www.delphi.com/products/auto/perform/elec_steer/quadrasteer/

Trailer Life magazine ran a feature on QuadraSteer in their November, 2003,
issue.  I recall it was a "rave" review, particularly in the area of
virtually eliminating trailer sway.

http://www.trailerlife.com/output.cfm?ID=744463

Sadly, due to poor sales, it will be eliminated after this (2005) model
year.

http://www.detnews.com/2005/autosinsider/0502/20/B01-93847.htm

            :)
JR