Title: The present and future of electric power steering

Authors: T. Nakayama, E. Suda

Addresses: Automobile Power Train Design Division, Suzuki Motor Corporation, 300 Takatsuka, Kami-mura, Hamana-gun, Sizuaka-ken, 432-91 Japan. ' Automobile Power Train Design Division, Suzuki Motor Corporation, 300 Takatsuka, Kami-mura, Hamana-gun, Sizuaka-ken, 432-91 Japan

Abstract: Recently electric power steering systems have been developed and are now provided in production vehicles. Electric power steering systems provide the driver with the correct steering assistance from an electric motor, calculated by the CPU from both vehicle velocity and input steering torque. In this paper, electric power steering systems will be described, and particularly their features, major components, performance and expected future trends.

Keywords: electric power steering; EPS; future trends; small cars; torque sensors; vehicle velocity; steering torque; vehicle speed; vehicle design.

DOI: 10.1504/IJVD.1994.061859

International Journal of Vehicle Design, 1994 Vol.15 No.3/4/5, pp.243 - 254

Published online: 28 May 2014 *

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