Trw Automotive Gmbh

Zf Automotive Germany Gmbh

Dieter Fehlings

Juergen Floerchinger

Marcus Weser

Dominik Lips

The disclosure relates to a method for adjusting a steering apparatus for a vehicle, in which a steering column is adjusted in the longitudinal direction of the steering column and/or in respect of an inclination of the steering column by an electromechanical adjustment device, and in which the adjustment device is controlled by a control device. In order to improve the operability of the electromechanical adjustment device for a user, the method comprises an adjustment force for adjusting the steering column being introduced into the steering apparatus via a steering wheel, wherein an adjustment signal which is dependent on the adjustment force is detected and/or generated, the adjustment signal being transmitted to the control device and the steering column being adjusted on the basis of the adjustment signal.

Method for adjusting a steering apparatus for a vehicle, and steering apparatus for a vehicle

The invention relates to a method of detecting external impacts in vehicle steering systems () which include a rotatable steering shaft () and a servomotor () for generating a steering assist torque, the method including the steps of: (a) continuously measuring a first characteristic; (b) continuously measuring a second characteristic; (c) forming tuples of characteristics at least from a measured value of the first characteristic and a simultaneously picked up measured value of the second characteristic; (d) comparing the tuples of characteristics of step (c) with a predetermined normal operating range () of a multidimensional characteristic diagram () which is defined at least by the first characteristic and the second characteristic; and (e) storing a tuple of characteristics of step (c) and/or triggering an alarm signal if this tuple of characteristics from step (c) is outside the normal operating range ().

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Kempen, Germany

Dieter Fehlings