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Method of controlling a vehicle steering apparatus

  • US 20100070136A1
  • Filed: 09/18/2008
  • Published: 03/18/2010
  • Est. Priority Date: 09/18/2008
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method for controlling a steering apparatus of a vehicle, the method comprising the steps of:

  • (i) providing a steering signal indicative of a steering maneuver to be performed;

    (ii) calculating a desired parameter of the steering apparatus during the steering maneuver when no external force is applied to a hand wheel of the vehicle;

    (iii) measuring the parameter during the steering maneuver;

    (iv) producing a mode signal by comparing the desired parameter to the parameter;

    (v) placing the vehicle in one of an autonomous driving mode and a manual driving mode based on the mode signal.

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