System and method for determining a steering angle for a vehicle and system and method for controlling a vehicle based on same
US9205869B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Sep 29, 2011 |
| Grant date | Dec 8, 2015 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 11, 2034 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB62D15/0245
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A system for determining an angular position of a steerable wheel of a vehicle can include a plurality of sensors and a controller in electrical communication with each of these sensors. The controller can be configured to compare a first data set and a second data set to respective straight path conditions, wherein the first data set includes data from a first set of the sensors and the second data includes data from a second set of the sensors. The controller can be configured to determine a substantially straight path of travel condition when the comparison of at least one of the first data set and the second data set satisfies the respective straight path conditions, and can then associate that data acquired from the steering angle sensor(s) with a neutral position.
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