Regulating engine idle speed of vehicle having electric power-steering, by generating steering energy consumption signal from signal originating from steering angle sensor and from values representative of speed and movement of vehicle

摘要

The method involves generating an energy consumption signal by the power steering unit (3) from a signal originating from an angular sensor (11) in the steering mechanism, to add to the feed of the IC engine (1). The range of rotation of the steering mechanism is divided into different zones, and the angular position of this steering mechanism in one of these zones, modifies the conditions of activation or de-activation of this energy consumption signal. An Independent claim is included for a system for regulating idling of internal combustion engine in a vehicle quipped with power steering.