On and off road steering ratios

Details On and off road steering ratios On and off road steering ratios

2006-07-11

2006-07-11

Winner, Tony (Department: 3611)

Motor vehicles

Steering gear

With electric power assist

C701S041000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07073622

ABSTRACT:
A steering system (10) for a motor vehicle comprising a steerable wheel (12) defining a steering angle (20), a powered actuator (14) controlling the steering angle (20) and a steering wheel (16) providing a driver input control angle. The ratio of the driver input control angle to the steering angle (20) defines a steering ratio. The steering system (10) also includes a controller (18) selectively varying the steering ratio based, at least in part, upon road conditions.

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