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Robust steering-pull torque compensation

  • US 6,965,820 B2
  • Filed: 09/18/2001
  • Issued: 11/15/2005
  • Est. Priority Date: 09/18/2001
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. A controller for a vehicular system, the controller comprising:

  • a torque-assist function responsive to a signal indicative of an input device torque for providing a torque-assist command to an electric motor; and

    a steering-pull compensator including a filter responsive to the signal indicative of input device torque, said compensator being responsive to a signal indicative of a valid detection cycle for modifying said torque-assist command to the electric motor by an offset corresponding to a detected steering-pull condition.

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