Controller for steering a vehicle

Details Controller for steering a vehicle Controller for steering a vehicle

2007-10-09

2007-10-09

Morris, Lesley D. (Department: 3611)

Motor vehicles

Steering gear

Each wheel steerable

C180S411000, C180S415000

Reexamination Certificate

active

10639401

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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