Steering column feel emulator mechanical stops

An automotive vehicle, comprising:

• a plurality of vehicle wheels;
• and
• a steering system comprising
• a steering shaft;
• a steering column jacket encircling at least a portion of the steering shaft;
• an emulator enclosed within a housing, the emulator coupled to the steering shaft;
• a travel limiter assembly enclosed within the housing and coupled with the steering shaft, the travel limiter assembly comprising at least one rotational member having a pin and a groove configured to receive the pin, the groove including a stop portion;
• and
• a controller configured to control the steering system and at least one vehicle sensor electrically connected to the controller, the controller configured to receive a steering position signal from the at least one vehicle sensor and generate a motor drive signal for steering the plurality of vehicle wheels;
• wherein the at least one rotational member and at least a portion of the steering shaft rotates within the housing and the pin travels within the groove until the pin encounters the stop portion after a predetermined degree of rotation of the steering shaft;
• and
• wherein the steering system is connected to the vehicle wheels for steering the vehicle wheels.