Patent ID: 8068954
Filing Date: 2011-11-29
Classification: B62D

Abstract:
1. A steering apparatus having a steering mechanism for being provided with a steerable vehicle wheel to be steered upon an operation of a steering member which is mechanically disconnected from the steering mechanism, comprising: 1) a first controller capable of performing the operation of varying an angular ratio of a steering angle of the steerable vehicle wheel versus an operational angle of the steering member; 2) a connection unit connecting the steering member to the steering mechanism such that the angular ratio is fixed, the connection unit being activated when the operation of varying of the angular ratio is abnormal; 3) a neutral indicator provided in the steering member, being relatively coaxially rotatable with respect to the steering member, and positioning in a predetermined rotational position when the steering mechanism positions in a neutral position; 4) a rotation unit relatively rotating the neutral indicator with respect to the steering member; and 5) a second controller capable of performing the operation of allowing the rotation unit to rotate the neutral indicator into the predetermined rotational position, in the case that the steering mechanism positions in the neutral position thereof, when the connection unit becomes active.