STEERING WHEEL POSITION CONTROL SYSTEM FOR A VEHICLE, CAPABLE OF CONTROLLING THE POSITION OF A STEERING WHEEL USING A STEERING WHEEL POSITION CONTROLLER UNIT

摘要

PURPOSE: A steering wheel position control system for a vehicle is provided to facilitate to control the position of a steering wheel in a vehicle.;CONSTITUTION: A steering wheel position control system (1) for a vehicle comprises a camera (3), a seat position sensor (5), an electronic control unit (ECU) (15), and a steering wheel position controller unit. The camera takes images of an area for covering the head part of a driver. The seat position sensor senses an electric power seat position with respect to the driver. The ECU calculates the position of a steering wheel on the basis of a head part position obtained by the camera. The steering wheel position controller unit controls the position of the steering wheel into the calculated position by the ECU.;COPYRIGHT KIPO 2013;[Reference numerals] (11) Speaker; (13) Microphone; (17) Steering wheel position controller unit; (3) Camera; (5) Seat position sensor; (7) Seat speed sensor; (9) Steering wheel position sensor