Methods and systems for controlling steering systems of vehicles
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1. A method of controlling a steering system of a vehicle, the method comprising:
- obtaining a heading for the vehicle via a detection unit comprising a source for heading information for the vehicle;
generating sensor data for the vehicle via a sensor array;
determining a velocity of the vehicle using the sensor data;
determining whether the vehicle is on a straight line path, via a processor, based on the heading; and
selectively implementing a lead/pull feature of the steering system, via the processor, based on the velocity of the vehicle and whether it is determined that the vehicle is on a straight line path, by;
activating the lead/pull feature of the steering system if it is determined that the vehicle is on a straight line path and the velocity of the vehicle is greater than a non-zero predetermined threshold; and
disabling the lead/pull feature of the steering system if it is determined that the vehicle is not on a straight line path, or the velocity of the vehicle is less than or equal to the non-zero predetermined threshold, or both.
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Abstract
Methods and systems are provided for controlling a steering system of a vehicle is provided. A detection unit is configured to obtain a compass heading, a global positioning system (GPS) heading, or both. A processor is coupled to the detection unit, and is configured to determine whether a vehicle is on a straight line path using the compass heading, the GPS heading, or both, and to selectively implement a feature of the steering system based on whether it is determined that the vehicle is not on a straight line path.
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1. A method of controlling a steering system of a vehicle, the method comprising:
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obtaining a heading for the vehicle via a detection unit comprising a source for heading information for the vehicle; generating sensor data for the vehicle via a sensor array; determining a velocity of the vehicle using the sensor data; determining whether the vehicle is on a straight line path, via a processor, based on the heading; and selectively implementing a lead/pull feature of the steering system, via the processor, based on the velocity of the vehicle and whether it is determined that the vehicle is on a straight line path, by; activating the lead/pull feature of the steering system if it is determined that the vehicle is on a straight line path and the velocity of the vehicle is greater than a non-zero predetermined threshold; and disabling the lead/pull feature of the steering system if it is determined that the vehicle is not on a straight line path, or the velocity of the vehicle is less than or equal to the non-zero predetermined threshold, or both. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A system for controlling the steering system of a vehicle, the system comprising:
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a detection unit comprising a source for heading information for the vehicle, the source for heading information configured to obtain a heading for the vehicle; and a sensor array configured to generate sensor data for the vehicle; a processor coupled to the detection unit and configured to; determine a velocity of the vehicle using the sensor data; determine whether the vehicle is on a straight line path using the heading; and selectively implement a lead/pull feature of the steering system based on the velocity of the vehicle and whether it is determined that the vehicle is on a straight line path, by; activating the lead/pull feature of the steering system if it is determined that the vehicle is on a straight line path and the velocity of the vehicle is greater than a non-zero predetermined threshold; and disabling the lead/pull feature of the steering system if it is determined that the vehicle is not on a straight line path, or the velocity of the vehicle is less than or equal to the non-zero predetermined threshold, or both. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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