Abstract: A steering arrangement for a vehicle which is movable along a predefined path in use, being automatically steered via at least one first axle. Also disclosed is a vehicle provided with such a steering arrangement. Further disclosed is a method for moving a vehicle that is automatically steered via at least one first axle by a steering device along a predefined path. The steering arrangement is for use in an automatically guided and steered vehicle, i.e. without a driver, wherein the steering arrangement can continue to influence the steerage of the vehicle for a minimum period of time in case of a malfunction, such that the risk of dangerous situations or accidents is minimized.
Type:
Application
Filed:
September 13, 2010
Publication date:
March 7, 2013
Applicant:
ADVANCED PUBLIC TRANSPORT SYSTEMS B.V.
Inventors:
Rudolf Mathijs Jozef Bouwman, Jean Luc Valk
Abstract: A steering arrangement for a vehicle which is movable along a predefined path in use, being automatically steered via at least one first axle. Also disclosed is a steered vehicle provided with such a steering arrangement. The steering arrangement is for use in a guided and steered vehicle, i.e. with a driver, wherein the steering arrangement can continue to influence the steerage of the vehicle for a minimum period of time in case of a malfunction, such that the risk of dangerous situations or accidents is minimized.
Type:
Application
Filed:
September 13, 2010
Publication date:
August 2, 2012
Applicant:
ADVANCED PUBLIC TRANSPORT SYSTEMS B.V.
Inventors:
Rudolf Mathijs Jozef Bouwman, Jean Luc Valk
Abstract: A steering arrangement for a vehicle which is movable along a predefined path in use, being automatically steered via at least one first axle. Also disclosed is a vehicle provided with such a steering arrangement. The steering arrangement is for use in an automatically guided and steered vehicle, i.e. without a driver, wherein the steering arrangement can continue to influence the steerage of the vehicle for a minimum period of time in case of a malfunction, such that the risk of dangerous situations or accidents is minimized.
Type:
Application
Filed:
September 13, 2010
Publication date:
July 26, 2012
Applicant:
ADVANCED PUBLIC TRANSPORT SYSTEMS B.V.
Inventors:
Rudolf Mathijs Jozef Bouwman, Jean Luc Valk