A method for turning steerable wheels of a vehicle includes supplying fluid under pressure to a hydraulic power steering motor with a pump driven by an engine of the vehicle to turn the steerable wheels during operation of the engine. It is determined if the engine of the vehicle is shut down. An electric motor applies power assist to turn the steerable wheels when the engine is shut down. An apparatus for turning steerable vehicle wheels includes a hydraulic power steering motor assembly connected with the steerable vehicle wheels. A pump connected with the power steering motor assembly is driven by an engine of the vehicle to supply fluid under pressure to the power steering motor assembly during operation of the engine. An electric motor connected with the steerable vehicle wheels applies power assist to turn the steerable vehicle wheels. A controller operates the electric motor to apply the power assist when the engine is shut down.


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    Titel :

    APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR TURNING STEERABLE VEHICLE WHEELS


    Beteiligte:

    Erscheinungsdatum :

    2019-09-05


    Medientyp :

    Patent


    Format :

    Elektronische Ressource


    Sprache :

    Englisch


    Klassifikation :

    IPC:    B62D MOTOR VEHICLES , Motorfahrzeuge



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