Vehicle operating apparatus

Details Vehicle operating apparatus Vehicle operating apparatus

2007-02-20

2007-02-20

Morris, Lesley D. (Department: 3611)

Motor vehicles

Steering by driving

Combined with manual steering

C180S402000, C180S404000, C180S333000, C701S041000

Reexamination Certificate

active

10514120

ABSTRACT:
A vehicle operating apparatus which accelerates, decelerates and steers a vehicle in accordance with the operation of the operating lever is provided with a reaction force generating means which generates a reaction force opposing the operating lever, a current sensor which senses failure of the reaction force, and an electric control apparatus which decreases the responsiveness of driving control to the operating lever when a failure is sensed. A steering control apparatus provides driving control equal to that of the state prior to the sensing of a failure when the operating speed of the operating lever at the time of the failure exceeds a prescribed value. Additionally, at the time of detection of a failure, an electric control apparatus reduces vehicle speed by an engine control apparatus.

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