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Originally Posted by 93nav View Post
I had always heard that it was better than rack and pinion, but rack and pinion was cheaper to make, so we got rack and pinion. Basically, marketing.
BMW produced rack and pinion in the 1930's

Better is a broad term. If it was better the Porsche 911 would surely have it.

Yes, it is more cost effective but lighter.

https://www.caranddriver.com/research/a31267607/rack-and-pinion-steering/
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