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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 21, 2017
Filed:
Jan. 05, 2011
Kenneth L. Oblizajek, Troy, MI (US);
John D. Sopoci, Commerce Township, MI (US);
William Keith Adams, Brighton, MI (US);
Kenneth L. Oblizajek, Troy, MI (US);
John D. Sopoci, Commerce Township, MI (US);
William Keith Adams, Brighton, MI (US);
GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC, Detroit, MI (US);
Abstract
Methods and systems are provided for evaluating a steering system of a vehicle, in which the steering system includes a steering column, steering rack, and pinion. The rack is manipulated as the steering system is mounted to a testing system. The steering column is also manipulated as the steering system is mounted to the testing system. Data is collected from the manipulating of the rack and the dithering of the steering column for use in evaluating the steering system.