Variable power steering assist using driver grip pressure

Details Variable power steering assist using driver grip pressure Variable power steering assist using driver grip pressure

2005-03-22

2005-03-22

Morris, Lesley D. (Department: 3611)

Motor vehicles

Steering gear

With fluid power assist

C180S444000, C180S446000, C701S041000

Reexamination Certificate

active

06868934

ABSTRACT:
A variable power assist apparatus for vehicles, such as automobiles. The apparatus includes a plurality of sensors, preferably electromechanical transducers, mounted to the hand-grippable region of a steering wheel. The sensors are connected to a computer that controls the power-assist device of the automobile, and produce a signal that is a function of grip pressure. The computer varies the amount of assist provided to the steering system as a function of at least the grip pressure.

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