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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 25, 2015
Filed:
Jul. 03, 2012
Keisuke Takeuchi, Susono, JP;
Yoji Kanehara, Nagoya, JP;
Toshio Tanahashi, Susono, JP;
Yoshimitsu Agata, Numazu, JP;
Tomohide Kawasaki, Mishima, JP;
Keisuke Takeuchi, Susono, JP;
Yoji Kanehara, Nagoya, JP;
Toshio Tanahashi, Susono, JP;
Yoshimitsu Agata, Numazu, JP;
Tomohide Kawasaki, Mishima, JP;
TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA, Toyota-shi, JP;
Abstract
A steering system includes: a steering member that is provided on a vehicle and that is used for a steering operation; an actuator that assists the steering operation of the steering member; and a steering control device that executes returning operation assist control in which the actuator is controlled to assist a returning operation for returning the steering member to a neutral position, the returning operation corresponding to a turning operation for turning the steering member from the neutral position, and that determines a returning operation time at the time of executing the returning operation assist control on the basis of a steering operation amount of the steering member at the time of the turning operation.