An electric power steering apparatus is provided which can obtain steering auxiliary power when a steering auxiliary power starting condition is not satisfied and there exists no abnormality in a power source and the like. The electric power steering apparatus controls output of a motor in such a way that through operation of a driver, limited steering auxiliary power that is limited to be smaller than normal steering auxiliary power is exerted on a steering system, and exerts limited steering auxiliary power on the steering system when the vehicle is to be saved, even when due to a vehicle failure or a fuel shortage, the engine stops, so that the load on a driver, which is imposed when the vehicle is moved to a safe place, can be reduced.
Electric power steering apparatus
2017-02-14
Patent
Elektronische Ressource
Englisch
IPC: | B62D MOTOR VEHICLES , Motorfahrzeuge |
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