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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 21, 2015
Filed:
Jul. 17, 2013
Applicant:
GM Global Technology Operations Llc, Detroit, MI (US);
Inventors:
Terrel D. Johnson, West Bloomfield, MI (US);
John T. Zuzelski, Clarkston, MI (US);
Tadge J. Juechter, Troy, MI (US);
Assignee:
GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC, Detroit, MI (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B62D 5/04 (2006.01); B62D 15/02 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
B62D 5/0469 (2013.01); B62D 15/021 (2013.01);
Abstract
Methods and apparatus are provided for controlling a steering assist unit of a vehicle. The method includes receiving sensor data indicating a wheel position of a wheel relative to a frame of the vehicle, and determining a travel limit value for the steering assist unit based at least on the wheel position of the wheel. The method further includes outputting a control signal to control the travel of the steering assist unit based on the travel limit value.