Vehicle steering system and vehicle
AssigneeBYD Company Limited
InventorPeng Zhang
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Abstract
A vehicle steering system and a vehicle are provided. The vehicle steering system includes a steering shaft and a steering transmission shaft. The steering shaft or the steering transmission shaft includes a first shaft section and a second shaft section. A clutch mechanism is arranged between the first shaft section and the second shaft section. In an engaging state, a transmission connection is established between the first shaft section and the second shaft section, and in this case, a controller determines that the vehicle enters a driving mode. In a disengaging state, the transmission connection between the first shaft section and the second shaft section is disconnected, and in this case, the controller determines that the vehicle enters a game mode.
Claims20
A vehicle steering system, the vehicle steering system comprising a steering shaft and a steering transmission shaft, wherein the steering shaft or the steering transmission shaft comprises a first shaft section and a second shaft section, a clutch mechanism is arranged between the first shaft section and the second shaft section, the clutch mechanism has an engaging state and a disengaging state, and one of the first shaft section and the second shaft section is movable in an axial direction relative to the other under an action of an external force, to implement switching between the engaging state and the disengaging state;
- in the engaging state, a transmission connection is established between the first shaft section and the second shaft section, and in this case, a controller determines that a vehicle enters a driving mode;
- and in the disengaging state, the transmission connection between the first shaft section and the second shaft section is disconnected, and in this case, the controller determines that the vehicle enters a game mode.
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