Patent ID: 7970514

Claim:
A control system for a vehicle, the control system comprising: a steering input module having a mechanical interface to which different exchangeable steering operating elements can be attached and having at least one sensor in order to detect movement of at least one of the steering operating elements, at least one of the steering operating elements is separate from an existing steering wheel, wherein the steering input module is connected with at least one steering actuator for executing steering instructions to the vehicle; a brake input module comprising a mechanical interface having touchless sensors, to which different exchangeable braking operating elements can be attached and having at least one brake actuator for executing braking instructions to the vehicle, at least one of the braking operating elements is separate from an existing brake pedal; and wherein per the steering input module and the brake input module at least one main controller board is provided (a) in order to set individual parameters with respect to steering angle and straight-ahead position of a specific exchangeable steering operating element and (b) in order to set individual parameters with respect to brake distance of a specific exchangeable braking operating element.