Personal watercraft, driving control system of a jet powered personal watercraft, and method for enhancing steering control of same. The watercraft includes a jet powered propulsion system; a steering system coupled to the propulsion system and including a handle for adjusting an angle of the propulsion system relative a longitudinal axis of the watercraft; and the driving control system including an electrically actuated device coupled to the steering system for applying torque thereto; and a controller coupled to the electrically actuated device and the sensor, the controller configured to: receive a navigation target; determine a torque to apply to the steering system based on the navigation target; and operate the electrically actuated device to apply the torque to the steering system for providing enhanced steering control, with the torque being applied only by the electrically actuated device.


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    Title :

    STEERING CONTROL SYSTEM FOR PERSONAL WATERCRAFTS


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    Publication date :

    2025-02-13


    Type of media :

    Patent


    Type of material :

    Electronic Resource


    Language :

    English


    Classification :

    IPC:    B63H Schiffsantrieb oder Steuerung der Schiffe , MARINE PROPULSION OR STEERING



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