Methods and systems for performing steering alignment health checks
AssigneeGM Global Technology Operations LLC
InventorsMarissa J. West, William R. Venner, III, Scott R. Kloess
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Abstract
Methods and systems are provided for monitoring a steering system of a vehicle. In one embodiment, a method includes: receiving torque signal data corresponding to torque signals received from a torque sensor associated with the steering system; processing the torque signal data to determine an average torque value; determining a health status of an alignment of the steering system based on the average torque value; and generating at least one of a signal, a message, and a code to notify a user based on the health status.
Claims20
A method of monitoring a steering system of a vehicle, comprising:
- receiving torque signal data corresponding to torque signals received from a torque sensor associated with the steering system;
- processing the torque signal data over a time period to determine an average torque value;
- determining a health status of an alignment of the steering system based on the average torque value;
- and
- generating at least one of a signal, a message, and a code to notify a user based on the health status.
A system, comprising:
- an electric power steering system;
- a torque sensor associated with the electric power steering system;
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- a first module that receives torque signal data corresponding to torque signals received from the torque sensor, that processes the torque signal data over a time period to determine an average torque value, that determines a health status of an alignment of the steering system based on the average torque value, and that generates at least one of a signal, a message, and a code to notify a user based on the health status.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.