Abstract: A steer by wire steering system includes a steering wheel selectively coupled to a steering shaft, the steering wheel and steering shaft axially movable between a deployed position and a retracted position; an advanced driver assist system configured to steer the steerable wheels of a vehicle that is in communication with the steering wheel and steering shaft, the ADAS configured to selectively control the steering of the steerable wheels in an autonomous driving mode and a manual driving mode; and a steering system controller in communication with the ADAS, the steering system controller programmed to, while the steering wheel is in the retracted position, move the steering wheel to the deployed position and operatively couple the steering wheel to the steering shaft, in response to a vehicle operator request to deactivate a portion of the ADAS and transition from the autonomous driving mode to the manual driving mode.

Abstract: A steer by wire steering system includes a steering wheel selectively coupled to a steering shaft, the steering wheel and steering shaft axially movable between a deployed position and a retracted position; an advanced driver assist system configured to steer the steerable wheels of a vehicle that is in communication with the steering wheel and steering shaft, the ADAS configured to selectively control the steering of the steerable wheels in an autonomous driving mode and a manual driving mode; and a steering system controller in communication with the ADAS, the steering system controller programmed to, while the steering wheel is in the retracted position, move the steering wheel to the deployed position and operatively couple the steering wheel to the steering shaft, in response to a vehicle operator request to deactivate a portion of the ADAS and transition from the autonomous driving mode to the manual driving mode.

Abstract: A method of controlling the bandwidth of electromagnetic interference generated by a pulse modulation controlled automotive motor is disclosed. The method comprises providing a controller including at least one register thereof; the controller in signal communication with the motor for controlling the motor based upon operating parameters thereof; selecting a first pulse modulation frequency from a set of pulse modulation frequencies; selecting a first clock frequency; selecting a first hopping frequency; selecting a first switching frequency; initializing the at least one register, establishing thereby a prescribed at least one number; based upon the prescribed at least one number of the at least one register, the first clock frequency and the first hopping frequency randomly changing the switching frequency of the pulse modulation.