1969 Cadillac - GM Heritage Center

Variable-Ratio Power Steerin
Variable-ratio power steering affords virtually effortless
handling in getting into and out of tight places,
yet maintains a reassuring feel of the road. While
there is a reduction in steering wheel movement for
all maneuvering, there is a major reduction in the
number of steering wheel revolutions necessary to
turn the front wheels lock-to-lock. Standard on ail
models except the Seventy-Fives.
Rubber Cushioned Coupling And Bushings
Cadillac's smooth, almost effortless, finger-tip
steering is further aided by the use of a flexible
rubber coupling in the steering column and rubber
bushings at steering gear-to-frame mountings. This
helps absorb road shocks and vibration before they
reach the steering wheel.
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A. The independent front and rear braking system,
pioneered by Cadillac, incorporates separate
fluid reservoirs, pistons and hydraulic lines for
each system. Should a malfunction occur in
either system, a red telltale light on the instrument
cluster alerts the driver, but the other
system remains operative.
The parking brake is foot-operated and may b&
used under emergency conditions as an auxiliary
braking system. It may be applied and released