Patent ID: 6053273
Filing Date: 2000-04-25
Classification: B62D

Abstract:
A steering system for a vehicle, comprising a driving pulley connected to a steering wheel; a follower pulley connected to a gear box for steering the vehicle wheels; a wire interconnecting said driving and follower pulleys such that steering torque inputted to said steering wheel is transmitted to said gear box through said wire, said wire comprising an outer member and an inner member slidably inserted into said outer member; a steering-torque detecting means for detecting the steering torque at a position between said steering wheel and said follower pulley; a power-steering motor for assisting the operation of said steering wheel; and a control means for controlling said power-steering motor in response to the steering torque detected by said steering-torque detecting means, wherein a change in tension of the inner member of the wire is detected by the steering torque detecting means for detecting the steering torque.