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== Benefits == It increases the vehicle's maneuverability, making it more comfortable to drive. This takes away the physical effort of steering even at low speeds, regardless of how heavy the load is, by continuous feedback and sensing by the system. It improves the directional stability at high speeds, so that no small steering adjustments are needed. It diminishes the effect of road disturbances such as bumps and potholes, on the steering wheel at the cockpit. It detects the unwanted deviations in the wheels, with the electric servo motor balances it out. Dynamic Steering Response systems reduce the torque required by drivers to make turns and stabilize their vehicles. In 2018, a study done by the International Journal of Occupational Safety and Ergonomics determined that dynamic steering reduced overall muscle activity on average by 15-25% when turning. They also reported a 68% reduction of muscle activity on steering maneuvers that required full ranges of motion from the drivers.<ref>{{Cite journal|last1=Ahlström|first1=Christer|last2=Gink Lövgren|first2=Maria|last3=Nilsson|first3=Mats|last4=Dukic Willstrand|first4=Tania|last5=Anund|first5=Anna|date=2019-07-03|title=The effect of an active steering system on city bus drivers' muscle activity|journal=International Journal of Occupational Safety and Ergonomics|volume=25|issue=3|pages=377–385|doi=10.1080/10803548.2018.1445465|pmid=29482453|s2cid=3583520|issn=1080-3548|doi-access=free|url=https://vti.diva-portal.org/smash/get/diva2:1284164/FULLTEXT01}}</ref> Dynamic steering makes driving a more comfortable experience as pain and risk of injury from muscle activity is greatly reduced.<ref name=":1" /> DSR systems also make driving more safer as vehicle stability and steering control is greatly improved. Obstacles on the road such as uneven grounds or potholes can cause unstable driving. But with DSR, vehicles now have greater directional stability counteracting the forces of uneven surfaces and potholes, reducing accidents. In addition to the reduction of driving fatigue, precise control of turns and stability at higher speeds ultimately increases safety with the implementation of DSR. The issue of possible electrical or sensor failure in DSR is also accounted for. In the case of this event, DSR is programmed to shut itself and the electric motor off to revert the vehicle back to hydraulic steering(steering without the assistance of DSR).<ref name=":2" /><ref>{{Cite web|last=Berg|first=Tom|date=2019-09-17|title=Volvo Dynamic Steering cuts driver effort, fatigue|url=https://landline.media/volvo-dynamic-steering-cuts-driver-effort-fatigue/|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201030223123/https://landline.media/volvo-dynamic-steering-cuts-driver-effort-fatigue/ |archive-date=2020-10-30 |access-date=|website=Landline}}</ref> <ref>{{Cite web | url=http://www.volvotrucks.com/trucks/uk-market/en-gb/trucks/volvo-fm/key-features/Pages/volvo-dynamic-steering.aspx |title = Volvo Trucks}}</ref>
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