Method of performing control of a steering aid for a steering system of a vehicle

摘要

In accordance with various exemplary embodiments, the present disclosure provides a method for controlling a steering aid for a steering system of a vehicle. Upon activation of a vehicle in which a steering aid has been deactivated, a signal instructing a driver to rotate a steering wheel of the steering system without a steering assist motor can be generated. Whether rotation of the steering assist motor occurs during rotation of the steering wheel can be determined. The steering aid can be activated when the steering assist motor has rotated.

主权项

1. A method for controlling a steering aid for a steering system of a vehicle, comprising:
generating a signal instructing a driver to rotate a steering wheel of the steering system while a steering assist motor is deactivated via fault detection; determining whether rotation of the steering wheel causes a rotation of the steering assist motor that meets a rotation criteria; and activating the steering aid when the steering assist motor rotation meets the criteria.