Active Steering Owners...

[awesomejun]

I have Active steering and I really like it.
I drove a 328xi(without Active steering) temporarily while installing aerodynamic kit, and the handling was way heavier than my X5(eventhough X5 is much bigger than 3-er).
Hope this might help...

[kustjag]

After having Active Steering in my 2004 645cic, I knew I had to get it for the X5. Nothing better than having to lightly turn the steering wheel less than one full turn to get out of a tight parking spot in comaprison to 2 full turns on a steering wheel without active steering.

I think it is a must have option, but the car magazine writers don't like it because it takes away from the direct feedback found in traditional steering. I don't think that is applicable to the benefits in real world driving, not track.

[scoobydoo]

Big thumbsup for AS

[Wagner]

Here

With AFS, you won't be crossing your arms over each other on the steering wheel as often during sharp cornering, and parking requires far fewer turns of the wheel.

AFS varies the steering transmission ratio electronically in direct relation to the style and speed of driving and road conditions. Under normal road conditions at low and medium speeds, the steering becomes more direct, requiring less steering effort of the driver, increasing the car’s agility in city traffic or when parking. At high speeds the steering becomes less direct offering improved directional stability. When cornering at high speeds, or when undertaking sudden movements, the steering stiffens up by monitoring increases in the yaw rate.