The Magnetic Steering Variable Assist (Magnasteer®, and Magnasteer2®) varies the driver effort required to steer the vehicle. Magnasteer® varies the amount of steering effort dependent on vehicle speed. At low speeds, the system provides minimum effort for easy turning and parking maneuvers. At higher speeds, steering effort is increased to provide the driver with firmer steering (road feel) and directional stability. Magnasteer2® also varies the amount of steering effort dependent on vehicle speed with added input from the Steering Wheel Position Sensor (SWPS). Magnasteer2® uses the SWPS to calculate the vehicles lateral acceleration to provide more control over the amount of steering effort desired.