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STEERING WHEEL WITH INTEGRATED FUNCTION SWITCHES

  • US 20090223789A1
  • Filed: 03/01/2009
  • Published: 09/10/2009
  • Est. Priority Date: 03/07/2008
  • Status: Abandoned Application
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1. A vehicle steering wheel having integrated function switches comprising:

  • a generally circular wheel member;

    a central hub;

    at least two spoke members extending between the central hub and the generally circular wheel member, the spoke members being angled away from a plane defined by the wheel member; and

    a four-way rocker type switch mounted in each of the at least two spoke members adjacent outer ends of the spoke members and adjacent the generally circular wheel member wherein a first one of the rocker switches is configured to actuate the vehicle'"'"'s turn signals when toggled in a direction generally parallel to the spoke member and the vehicle'"'"'s headlight high-beam/low-beam selector when toggled in a direction generally perpendicular to the spoke member and wherein a second one of the rocker switches is configured to actuate and set acceleration of the vehicle'"'"'s cruise control system when toggled in a direction generally perpendicular to the spoke member and to activate coast and resume function of the vehicle'"'"'s cruise control system when toggled in a direction generally parallel to the spoke member.

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