VEHICLE STEERING ARRANGEMENT AND METHOD OF MAKING SAME
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1. A steering arrangement for a vehicle, comprising:
- a steering wheel; and
at least one human machine interface configured to allow a human to steer the vehicle, the human machine interface being a component separate from the steering wheel.
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Abstract
A single vehicle steering arrangement is provided. The steering arrangement includes a steering wheel and at least one human machine interface configured to allow a human to steer the vehicle, the human machine interface being a component separate from the steering wheel.
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1. A steering arrangement for a vehicle, comprising:
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a steering wheel; and at least one human machine interface configured to allow a human to steer the vehicle, the human machine interface being a component separate from the steering wheel. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. A steering system for an autonomous or semi-autonomous vehicle comprising:
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a steering wheel providing directional control of the autonomous vehicle in a first condition, the steering wheel moveable between an extended position and a retracted position; a human machine interface providing directional control of the autonomous vehicle in a second condition, the human machine interface located closer in proximity to a hand of a human operator relative to a distance between the steering wheel in the retracted position and the hand of the human operator; and an autonomous driving assist steering system providing directional control of the autonomous vehicle in a third condition, the third condition comprising an autonomous driving mode. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16, 17)
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18. A method of making a vehicle steering arrangement, comprising:
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providing a steering wheel having a mechanical operable steering linkage to a vehicle; providing a steer-by-wire steering system in the vehicle; operably connecting at least one human machine interface other than the steering wheel to the vehicle; and connecting the at least one human machine interface to the steer-by-wire system. - View Dependent Claims (19, 20)
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