ROTATION CONTROL SYSTEM FOR A STEERING WHEEL AND METHOD
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1. A rotation control system for a steering wheel comprising:
- a steering wheel;
a steering shaft operatively coupled to the steering wheel; and
at least one component operatively coupled to the steering shaft configured to switch the steering wheel between a rotational condition and a non-rotational condition.
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Abstract
A rotation control system for a steering wheel is provided. The rotation control system includes a steering wheel and a steering shaft operatively coupled to the steering wheel. The rotation control system also includes at least one component operatively coupled to the steering shaft configured to switch the steering wheel between a rotational condition and a non-rotational condition.
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1. A rotation control system for a steering wheel comprising:
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a steering wheel; a steering shaft operatively coupled to the steering wheel; and at least one component operatively coupled to the steering shaft configured to switch the steering wheel between a rotational condition and a non-rotational condition. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. An autonomous vehicle driving system comprising:
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a controller for providing a plurality of autonomous driving functions with a plurality of controller subsystems, wherein one of the controller subsystems comprises a steering wheel rotation control system, the rotation control system comprising; a steering wheel; a steering shaft operatively coupled to the steering wheel; and at least one component operatively coupled to the steering shaft configured to switch the steering wheel between a rotational condition and a non-rotational condition. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. A method of controlling a rotational condition of a vehicle steering wheel comprising:
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initiating steering control of a vehicle with an autonomous driving system; and switching the vehicle steering wheel from a rotational condition to a non-rotational condition. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19)
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