problems with power steering

how to do?

maybe

http://www.driveev.com/jeepev/convpgs/psteer.php

springs

Seems like it is worth considering putting all the batteries in the back and beefing up the rear suspension

these guys may be worth a look to make the stiffer springs

http://www.industrialsprings.com.au/

demister alternatives

http://www.gbdriver.co.uk/acatalog/12v-car-heater-windscreen-demister.html

or similar

http://shop.justkampers.com/product_info.php/products_id/11179

this looks a little more serious

http://www.force4.co.uk/ProductDetails/mcs/productID/1946

or from a boat
http://www.marinescene.co.uk/view/4674/caframo-ceramic-demister

instrumentation display

if I am going to have an instrumentation display - something like this looks pretty nice

http://www.futurlec.com/LED/BLUE128X64LCD.shtml

unless it is easier to use a LED array but that seems like hard work making the PCB


might be worth having a look at microchips offerings for LCD control

http://www.microchip.com/stellent/idcplg?IdcService=SS_GET_PAGE&nodeId=2091&param=en506140

power steering ev info

this is an excellent site - worth a look for more than just power steering

http://www.cameronsoftware.com/ev/EV_PowerSteering.html

another battery monitoring solution

http://genki.home.ionet.net/BattMon/BattMonArticle.html

it has a particularly nice display - something I would like to have.

battery monitoring using ti chip

http://focus.ti.com/lit/an/slua021/slua021.pdf