I've tried my best to stay out of this debate since it first reared its ugly head, but it needs to be shot dead & buried forever, so here's my bucks worth.
If I'm parked, or driving at 120 mph & turn the steering wheel & the front wheels turn in the direction that I've pointed the car AND the rear wheels change angle DUE TO MY TURNING THE STEERING WHEEL, then I'd say I got 4WS. Anything else that effects the rear wheels besides my turning the steering wheel AIN'T steering, it's reaction to other things. If I hit a curb at 30 mph, & the car's direction is altered, do I now have CURB steering? IF we still want to SAY that the camber, caster etc. change due to road conditions & vehicle direction change, & that's 4WS, then the arguement will never cease. I say toMAHto, you say toMAYto, & it's still a red, squishy thing to be hurled at each other when civil debates become boring. Tsu.
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Good s**t happened.  69 was worth the wait.
'92 stock semi-pristine ebony - 160K
'96 Grand Caravan - 240K
'01 Miata SE - 79K
'07 Chrysler Pacifica - 60k - future money pit.
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