IndyCar weighs power steering impact amid safety and tradition debate
2 sources • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 7, 2026, 8:40 AM
Last updated Aug 7, 2026
IndyCar's new IR28 car has sparked discussions on introducing power steering, which would mark a significant change for the series. The Dallara-designed chassis is touted as 'future-proof,' potentially allowing for enhancements, including 'power assist.' Initial tests are set without power steering, with further evaluations planned before a decision on its implementation by 2028. Drivers express mixed feelings: while some advocate for safety improvements to limit injuries, others prefer the traditional physical challenge that manual steering presents.
- •IndyCar tests the IR28 chassis without power steering this summer.
- •Drivers have suffered hand injuries due to the lack of steering assist.
- •Debate exists over maintaining the raw driving experience versus safety enhancements.
- •IndyCar plans additional tests to determine the necessity of power steering.
- •Feedback on power steering varies among top drivers like Will Power and Alex Palou.
- 8:40 AMYahoo Sports — Should IndyCar add power steering to its new car? What veteran drivers think
"IndyCar’s new IR28 opens the door to power steering, sparking a safety vs. tradition debate over the series’ defining physical steering challenge
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