STEERING ASSEMBLY AND METHOD OF MONITORING A SPACE WITHIN VEHICLE
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1. A steering assembly, comprising:
- a steering wheel connected to a steering column;
a steering gear selectively coupled to the steering wheel; and
a sensor assembly disposed proximate the steering column, the steering wheel is decoupled from the steering gear and the sensor assembly detects a condition of a driver and a position of the driver in response to a request to activate an autonomous driving assisted steering system.
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Abstract
A steering assembly includes a steering wheel, a steering gear, and a sensor assembly. The steering wheels connected to a steering column. The steering gear selectively coupled to the steering wheel. The sensor assembly is disposed proximate the steering column. The steering wheel is decoupled from the steering gear and sensor assembly detects a condition of the driver and a position of the driver in response to a request to activate an autonomous driving assisted steering system.
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1. A steering assembly, comprising:
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a steering wheel connected to a steering column; a steering gear selectively coupled to the steering wheel; and a sensor assembly disposed proximate the steering column, the steering wheel is decoupled from the steering gear and the sensor assembly detects a condition of a driver and a position of the driver in response to a request to activate an autonomous driving assisted steering system. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5)
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6. A steering assembly, comprising:
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a steering wheel connected to a steering column provided with an autonomous vehicle, the steering wheel selectively coupled to a steering gear and movable between an extended position and a retracted position; and a sensor assembly disposed proximate the steering column, the sensor assembly including a first sensor that provides a first signal indicative of a condition of a driver. - View Dependent Claims (7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. A method of monitoring a space within an autonomous vehicle, comprising:
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activating an autonomous driving assisted steering system; detecting a condition of a driver of a vehicle with a sensor assembly while the autonomous driving assisted steering system is active, the sensor assembly providing a first signal indicative of the condition of the driver; and providing a first warning to the driver when the first signal indicates a non-responsive driver. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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