Steering system having anti-theft capabilities
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1. A steering system, comprising:
- an electric power steering system; and
a controller in communication with the electric power steering system and is configured to verify an operator, the controller being programmed to, in response to a first signal indicative of a non-verified operator and a request to operate the steering system, provide the first signal to the electric power steering system, and operate the electric power steering system to pivot a steerable wheel.
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Abstract
A steering system for an autonomous or semi-autonomous vehicle is provided. The steering system includes a controller that is in communication with an electric power steering system and a transmission control system. The controller is programmed to, in response to a first signal indicative of a non-verified operator and a request to operate, place the electric power steering system in a standby mode and inhibit the transmission control system from changing at least one of a transmission operational state and a transmission operational position.
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18 Claims
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1. A steering system, comprising:
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an electric power steering system; and a controller in communication with the electric power steering system and is configured to verify an operator, the controller being programmed to, in response to a first signal indicative of a non-verified operator and a request to operate the steering system, provide the first signal to the electric power steering system, and operate the electric power steering system to pivot a steerable wheel. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
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7. A steering system for an autonomous or semi-autonomous vehicle, comprising:
a controller in communication with an electric power steering system and a transmission control system, the controller being programmed to, in response to a first signal indicative of a non-verified operator and a request to operate, place the electric power steering system in a standby mode and inhibit the transmission control system from changing at least one of a transmission operational state and a transmission operational position. - View Dependent Claims (8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. A steering system for a vehicle, comprising:
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an electric power steering system operatively connected to a steerable wheel; and a controller in communication with the electric power steering system and a braking system operatively connected to at least one of the steerable wheel and a non-steerable wheel, the controller being programmed to, in response to a first signal indicative of a non-verified operator and a request to operate, provide the first signal to the electric power steering system, inhibit operation of the vehicle, and operate the braking system to inhibit rotation of at least one of the steerable wheel and the non-steerable wheel. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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