But they make up for it by having the cruise control take care of the steering too.
We purchased a Jetta because it was on the top ten safety list, and also inexpensive, but it would also be nice if my Jetta lasted this long:
“1986 Volkswagen Jetta Has 562,000 Miles On The Original Engine - WOW!”
http://www.theautochannel.com/news/2007/08/23/059479.html
Thank goodness. Can you imagine what would happen if the mini vans didn't have steering control, moms wouldn't be able to pay attention to their kids, instead of driving.