an apparatus and method for steering a vehicle provides an input member or steering wheel for receiving steering inputs from a user ; a steering - torque sensor mechanically coupled to the input member for sensing the torque applied to the steering wheel ; a control circuit electronically coupled to the steering - torque sensor for producing a signal corresponding to the measured driver steering torque ; an output actuator electronically coupled to the control circuit and road wheel for receiving the electronic signal and translating it into mechanical motion ; and an output member or road wheel mechanically coupled to the output actuator for steering the vehicle .