Steering control system
US5996724A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Sep 4, 1997 |
| Grant date | Dec 7, 1999 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 4, 2017 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB62D6/00
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
In a steering control system for a motor vehicle, the magnitude of the steering assist torque is reduced from a normal value by a value depending on the ratio of the steering angle to a maximum permissible steering angle which is determined according to the frictional coefficient between the road surface and the road wheels so that excessive steering, which may otherwise occur on a slipper road surface, can be avoided. Additionally, the value by which the steering assist torque is reduced is increased with an increase in the steering speed so that a certain damping effect may be achieved in the system. This is particularly beneficial in preventing any ill effect which may arise when the steering wheel has a large mass of inertia, for instance by being equipped with an air bag system.
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