VEHICLE STEERING SYSTEMS

摘要

2051622 9012724 PCTABS00002 The invention provides a steering system for a vehicle wherein the steering element (11) can control the steering of the vehicle without being mechanically coupled to the front wheels of the vehicle. The invention provides a system wherein control signal generating means are responsive to the application of force to the steering element (11) and means of steering at least one of the vehicle wheels in response to the control signals generated by the generating means (13). The control system further includes reaction means which are controlled to provide a force on the steering wheel (11) to provide a variable artificial steering feel to a driver steering the vehicle.