Driver adaptive method for vehicle actuation with steering wheel controls
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1. A steering wheel, comprising:
- a rim that rotates about a first axis to steer a vehicle;
a throttle dial disposed in a surface of the rim to control a throttle of the vehicle, the throttle dial having a variable output to control an amount the throttle is displaced in proportion to an amount the throttle dial is displaced, whereinthe throttle dial pivots about a second axis that is adjustable about a third axis,the third axis extends in a direction that is radial to the rim and the first axis, andin a first position, the second axis extends in a direction that is parallel to the first axis, and in a second position, the second axis extends in a direction that is tangential to the rim; and
a sleeve of the rim in which the throttle dial is disposed, whereinthe sleeve rotates about an axis tangential to the rim to vary a position of the throttle dial,the sleeve forms a contiguous surface with a remainder of the rim about a circumference of the rim,the rim has a circular shape and the sleeve of the rim forms a portion of the circular shape, andends of the sleeve extend around an entire circumference of a cross-section of the rim and coincide with respective edges of the remainder of the rim.
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Abstract
A steering wheel and associated control system to execute a corresponding algorithm, the steering wheel including a rim which is rotatable about a first axis to steer a vehicle, and a throttle dial disposed in a surface of the rim. The throttle dial controls a throttle of the vehicle and has a variable output to control an amount of the throttle in proportion to an amount the throttle dial is displaced from a nil output position. A similar brake dial is also provided, and is also disposed in the surface of the rim at another location, thus providing hand operation of a throttle and brake of a vehicle without having to remove one'"'"'s hands from the steering wheel.
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1. A steering wheel, comprising:
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a rim that rotates about a first axis to steer a vehicle; a throttle dial disposed in a surface of the rim to control a throttle of the vehicle, the throttle dial having a variable output to control an amount the throttle is displaced in proportion to an amount the throttle dial is displaced, wherein the throttle dial pivots about a second axis that is adjustable about a third axis, the third axis extends in a direction that is radial to the rim and the first axis, and in a first position, the second axis extends in a direction that is parallel to the first axis, and in a second position, the second axis extends in a direction that is tangential to the rim; and a sleeve of the rim in which the throttle dial is disposed, wherein the sleeve rotates about an axis tangential to the rim to vary a position of the throttle dial, the sleeve forms a contiguous surface with a remainder of the rim about a circumference of the rim, the rim has a circular shape and the sleeve of the rim forms a portion of the circular shape, and ends of the sleeve extend around an entire circumference of a cross-section of the rim and coincide with respective edges of the remainder of the rim. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A steering wheel, comprising:
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a rim that rotates about a first axis to steer a vehicle; and a brake dial disposed in a surface of the rim to control a brake of the vehicle, the brake dial having a variable output to control an amount the brake is displaced in proportion to an amount the brake dial is displaced, wherein the brake dial pivots about a fourth axis that is adjustable about a fifth axis, the fifth axis extends in a direction that is radial to the rim and the first axis, and in a first position, the fourth axis extends in a direction that is parallel to the first axis, and in a second position, the fourth axis extends in a direction that is tangential to the rim; and a sleeve of the rim in which the brake dial is disposed, wherein the sleeve rotates about an axis tangential to the rim to vary a position of the brake dial, the sleeve forms a contiguous surface with a remainder of the rim about a circumference of the rim, the rim has a circular shape and the sleeve of the rim forms a portion of the circular shape, and ends of the sleeve extend around an entire circumference of a cross-section of the rim and coincide with respective edges of the remainder of the rim.
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