How would hydraulic power steering be affected if an engine stalled in slow-moving traffic?
- A The steering fluid reservoir would lose all its fluid.
- B The steering wheel would automatically lock.
- C The steering would become heavy and difficult to operate.
- D The steering would become much lighter and easier to operate.
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Correct answer: The steering would become heavy and difficult to operate..
Hydraulic power steering is operated by a pump which is driven by the engine. If the engine stalls; the pump stops working; and the steering becomes heavy and requires much more effort to turn.
Hydraulic power steering is operated by a pump which is driven by the engine. If the engine stalls; the pump stops working; and the steering becomes heavy and requires much more effort to turn.