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Methods and systems for performing steering alignment health checks

  • US 9,868,461 B2
  • Filed: 09/29/2015
  • Issued: 01/16/2018
  • Est. Priority Date: 09/29/2015
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method of monitoring a steering system of a vehicle, comprising:

  • receiving torque signal data corresponding to torque signals received from a torque sensor associated with the steering system;

    processing the torque signal data over a time period to determine an average torque value;

    determining a health status of an alignment of the steering system based on the average torque value; and

    generating at least one of a signal, a message, and a code to notify a user based on the health status.

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