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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 03, 2026
Filed:
Oct. 16, 2024
GM Global Technology Operations Llc, Detroit, MI (US);
Raed Nasim Abuaita, Fenton, MI (US);
Jason W. Gaydos, Waterford, MI (US);
GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC, Detroit, MI (US);
Abstract
An electronic power steering system is disclosed and includes: a steering wheel configured to steer a host vehicle; a steering column connected to the steering wheel; a rack; an electronic column lock configured to lock the steering column to the rack; and a control module configured, during a shutdown event of the host vehicle, to determine whether the electronic column lock is active and has locked the steering column to the rack, and, in response to determining that the steering column is locked to the rack, dampen movement of the steering wheel to prevent movement of the steering wheel.
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