Method and apparatus for adjusting steering feel

Details Method and apparatus for adjusting steering feel Method and apparatus for adjusting steering feel

1995-09-14

1998-01-20

Hurley, Kevin

Motor vehicles

With means for promoting safety of vehicle, its occupant or...

Responsive to absence or inattention of operator, or...

180280, 180169, 180446, 340576, 342 71, B60K 2802, B60K 2810, B62D 600

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057092818

ABSTRACT:
A vehicle steering apparatus (20) includes a steering feel motor (50). A torque sensor (58) senses steering torque applied by a vehicle driver. A sensor (24) senses a characteristic of a driver and provides a signal indicative thereof. A hazard sensor (44) senses a potential steering hazard. The steering feel motor is controlled in response to the sensed driver characteristic and to any sensed potential steering hazard. Either open-loop or closed-loop control is provided for controlling the feel motor in response to sensed static and dynamic forces.

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