Optimizing alignment of steering column and steering wheel during vehicle production

A vehicle is able to be set to operate in a factory mode (as opposed to a normal mode) in which certain features are disabled, such as an alarm system, a power liftgate, etc. This allows assembly workers to assemble, test, and calibrate the vehicle without various systems in the vehicle being undesi...

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Main Authors Brombach, Ronald Patrick, Kurkute, Amol Bhaskar, McWilliams, John Steven, Solis, Fernando Cruz, Lavoie, Erick Michael, Giaier, Kevin Stanton, Narvekar, Madhuri
Format Patent
LanguageEnglish
Published 13.07.2021
Subjects
CONTROL OR REGULATING SYSTEMS IN GENERAL
CONTROLLING
FUNCTIONAL ELEMENTS OF SUCH SYSTEMS
LAND VEHICLES FOR TRAVELLING OTHERWISE THAN ON RAILS
MONITORING OR TESTING ARRANGEMENTS FOR SUCH SYSTEMS ORELEMENTS
MOTOR VEHICLES
PERFORMING OPERATIONS
PHYSICS
REGULATING
TRAILERS
TRANSPORTING
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Summary:A vehicle is able to be set to operate in a factory mode (as opposed to a normal mode) in which certain features are disabled, such as an alarm system, a power liftgate, etc. This allows assembly workers to assemble, test, and calibrate the vehicle without various systems in the vehicle being undesirably activated. While in the factory mode, the vehicle can accomplish multiple ignition on/off cycles while being tested or driven between stations. A steering column and connected steering wheel are provided in the vehicle, and are situated between an instrument panel and a front seat. In response to the ignition completing an on/off cycle, a controller commands a motor to move the steering wheel and steering column to a predetermined position that is based on a visibility of the instrument panel relative to the steering wheel and steering column.
Bibliography:Application Number: US201715444978