Removable steering wheel and pedals for autonomous vehicle
US9963035B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Feb 5, 2016 |
| Grant date | May 8, 2018 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 16, 2036 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB60T7/04
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A dashboard assembly for a vehicle includes a dashboard defining a receiving niche. The niche is alignable with a driver seat location, and is selectively fillable by each of a removable steering module and a removable filler module. The removable steering module includes a steering module base. A steering wheel support is fixed to the steering module base. A steering wheel is rotatably fixed to the steering wheel support. A steering wheel connector connects the steering wheel to a vehicle steering actuator. The removable filler module includes a filler module base.
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