What happens if the electric power steering wheel does not return to center?
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If the electric power steering wheel does not return to center, it can cause damage to rubber seals, shock-absorbing pads, and tires, shortening their service life. When parking without centering the electric power steering wheel, it can cause the vehicle's suspension system components, such as elastic struts, rubber seals, and shock-absorbing rubber pads, to tilt, resulting in uneven force distribution. This increases pressure on the compressed side, leading to deformation of the suspension system and accelerating its aging process. In addition to the suspension system, the vehicle's tires may also tilt along with the suspension system, changing the tire's stress points. This makes it very easy to compress the tire sidewalls, which are relatively thin and more prone to deformation and blowouts. Since mechanical hydraulic power steering consumes a significant amount of engine power, improvements were made on this basis to develop the more energy-efficient electro-hydraulic power steering system.