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Automatic steering apparatus for vehicle

  • US 6,223,847 B1
  • Filed: 04/14/1998
  • Issued: 05/01/2001
  • Est. Priority Date: 04/15/1997
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. An automatic steering apparatus for a vehicle, comprising:

  • a movement locus determining means for one of storing and calculating a locus of movement of the vehicle to a target position;

    an actuator for steering wheels of the vehicle;

    a control means for controlling driving of said actuator based on the locus of movement determined by said movement locus determining means to move the vehicle, which is stopped at a starting position, to said target position; and

    a marker provided for stopping the vehicle at said starting position by a driver, wherein said marker is provided on the vehicle, and wherein said marker emits light or sound by operating a manual switch and said manual switch is a switch for selecting any of a plurality of loci of movement stored in said movement locus determining means.

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