Patent ID: 11400975

Abstract:
A method for adjusting the position of a steered wheel of a vehicle includes detecting a steering position value of a steering control device of a vehicle such that the steering position value corresponds to an angular position of the steering control device; calculating a traction speed breakpoint at or above which steering desensitization may occur; and defining a maximum commencement steer angle at or below which steering desensitization may commence. The method also includes determining if the angular position of the steering control device or an angular position of the steered wheel is equal to or less than the maximum commencement steer angle; detecting a traction speed of one of a traction motor or a traction wheel of the vehicle; determining if the traction speed is equal to or above the traction speed breakpoint; and calculating, by the processor, a steering desensitization value when the angular position of one of the steering control device or the steered wheel is equal to or less than the maximum commencement steer angle and the traction speed is equal to or above the traction speed breakpoint.