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US 6,585,073 B2Granted
Device for steering a motor vehicle
AssigneeTRW Automotive Safety Systems GmbH
InventorChristian Lorenz
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Abstract
The invention relates to a device for steering a motor vehicle, the device comprising at least one steering means to be actuated by a driver, the means being coupled electrically with at least one steerable wheel of the motor vehicle. The device further comprises a seat for the driver, the seat including a seat part which forms a seat area, and a backrest part. The steering means are coupled with the seat part and are longitudinally displaceable together with it.
Claims9
A device for steering a motor vehicle, said device comprising:
- a seat for a driver of the motor vehicle, said seat including a seat part on which the driver of the motor vehicle sits and a backrest part against which the driver of the motor vehicle leans;
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- a means for steering the motor vehicle, said steering means being actuatable by the driver, said steering means being electrically coupled to a steerable wheel of the motor vehicle for steering the motor vehicle,
- said steering means being mechanically coupled with said seat part such that said steering means is longitudinally displaceable together with said seat part when said seat part is displaced longitudinally relative to the motor vehicle for facilitating passenger access to the motor vehicle,
- said seat part having at least one elongated opening, said steering means extending through said elongated opening.
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