A Speed Sensitive Variable Assistance Power Steering System Honda R and D Company, Limited

Format:

Conference/Event

Author/Creator:

Nishikawa, Masao, author.

Conference Name:

Passenger Car Meeting and Exposition (1979-06-11 : Dearborn, Michigan, United States)

Language:

English

Physical Description:

1 online resource

Place of Publication:

Warrendale, PA SAE International 1979

Summary:

The paper describes the variable assistance power steering system introduced on the 1978 Honda Accord LX. The system provides full power assist at parking speeds, with a gradual decrease in assistance with increasing vehicle speed, giving a normal unassisted "road feel" at highway speeds.The system eliminates sudden changes in steering effort at highway speeds, due to power source failure. Particular attention was given to ensure a fail safe' condition in the event of a malfunction of any part of the system and specifically the speed sensing mechanism

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Publisher Number:

790738

Access Restriction:

Restricted for use by site license