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Is there any actual benefit to this approach, or is it change for the sake of change? I can see that it's probably cheaper to produce, but that's not a benefit to the consumer. It's not like they'll pass those savings along. There's obviously huge risks associated with it failing, since you no longer have a mechanical link to the wheels of the car.
Benefits: It reduces the amount of metal (weight) by removing the steering column. The position of the steering wheel can be adjusted more with the lack of physical connection. Up, down, forward, backward. Cheaper due to less metal while simplifying metal fabrication.
Drawbacks: Electric means inherited delay for less responsive input at this time. Electrical point of failure means if the system dies, can't turn. Loss of feedback from the surface in the steering input.