Motor vehicles – Steering gear – Each wheel steerable
Reexamination Certificate
2008-01-08
2008-01-08
Winner, Tony (Department: 3611)
Motor vehicles
Steering gear
Each wheel steerable
C180S204000, C701S041000
Reexamination Certificate
active
10639411
ABSTRACT:
Methods and apparatus for steering a vehicle are disclosed. A vehicle in accordance with an exemplary embodiment of the present invention is capable of operating in a first steering mode and a second steering mode. The vehicle may comprise an input device capable of providing an input signal indicating that operation in the second steering mode is desired. The vehicle may comprise an electronic control unit (ECU) capable of providing an enabling signal when the ECU determines that operation in the second steering mode is appropriate for the present riding conditions.
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Bennett Jeff
Brady Louis
Gass Brett
Hapka Roger
Lovold Ryan
Baker & Daniels LLP
Polaris Industries Inc.
Winner Tony
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