Control assembly for zero turn vehicle

A vehicle control system comprising:

• a communication network;
• a vehicle integration module;
• and
• a pair of control assemblies including a first control assembly and a second control assembly, wherein each of the pair of control assemblies is configured to be operated by a respective control lever and communicatively connected to the vehicle integration module to control an output of a respective traction drive, wherein each of the pair of control assemblies comprises:
• an operator control assembly that includes a neutral switch;
• a return-to-neutral assembly configured to provide a return force to the respective control lever when the respective control lever is pivoted away from a respective neutral position;
• a return-to-neutral shaft supporting a portion of the return-to-neutral assembly;
• a magnet attached to the return-to-neutral shaft;
• a position sensor assembly including a circuit board, a magnetic field sensor configured to sense a rotational orientation of the magnet, and a plurality of terminals for communication with the circuit board;
• and
• a linkage connecting the operator control assembly to the return-to-neutral assembly.

A vehicle control system comprising:

• a communication network of a vehicle including a vehicle integration module;
• and
• a pair of control assemblies including a first control assembly and a second control assembly, wherein each of the pair of control assemblies is configured to be operated by a respective control lever and connected to the vehicle integration module to control an output of a respective traction drive, wherein each of the pair of control assemblies comprises:
• an operator control mechanism including a neutral switch;
• a return to neutral module operatively connected to the operator control mechanism, the return to neutral module comprising:
• a return to neutral mechanism configured to provide a return force to the respective control lever when the respective control lever is pivoted away from a respective neutral position;
• a return to neutral shaft at least partially supporting the return to neutral mechanism and having a magnet attached thereto;
• and
• a position sensor module including a circuit board, a magnetic field sensor chip configured to sense a rotational orientation of the magnet, a first plurality of terminals configured to connect the circuit board to the communication network, and a second plurality of terminals configured to connect the neutral switch to the circuit board.