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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 09, 2007
Filed:
Aug. 12, 2003
Brett Gass, Forest Lake, MN (US);
Jeff Bennett, Roseau, MN (US);
Roger Hapka, Columbus, IN (US);
Gary Gustafson, Salol, MN (US);
Brett Gass, Forest Lake, MN (US);
Jeff Bennett, Roseau, MN (US);
Roger Hapka, Columbus, IN (US);
Gary Gustafson, Salol, MN (US);
Polaris Industries Inc., Medina, MN (US);
Abstract
Methods and apparatus for steering a vehicle are disclosed. A vehicle in accordance with an exemplary embodiment of the present invention is capable of operating in a first steering mode and a second steering mode. The vehicle may comprise an input device capable of providing an input signal indicating that operation in the second steering mode is desired. The vehicle may comprise an electronic control unit (ECU) capable of providing an enabling signal when the ECU determines that operation in the second steering mode is appropriate for the present riding conditions.