Abstract: A steering column assembly for a vehicle comprises a steering column mounted for rotation about its longitudinal axis and configured for attachment of a steering wheel at one end; a first gear connected to the steering column at a location spaced from the steering wheel attachment portion and configured to rotate with the steering column; first and second motors; first and second worm screws connected to and rotatable with the output of the first and second motors respectively and engaged with the first gear; and a control arrangement configured to operate the first and second motors; wherein rotational axes of the first and second worm screws are inclined with respect to a plane extending perpendicular to the rotational axis of the steering column.

Abstract: A steering column assembly for a vehicle comprises a steering column mounted for rotation about its longitudinal axis and configured for attachment to a steering wheel at one end; a first gear connected to the steering column at a location spaced from the end where the steering wheel may be attached and configured to rotate with the steering column; first and second motors; first and second worm screws connected to and rotatable with an output of the first and second motors respectively and engaged with the first gear; and a control arrangement configured to operate the first and second motors. The control arrangement comprises a circuit board located between the first and second worm screws and their respective motors. The circuit board comprises a motor output position sensor for each of the first and second motors.

Abstract: A method for controlling elements of a cockpit of a vehicle comprising a pedal, a seat, a steering system, and a controller, the steering system having a steering wheel and the vehicle being adapted to operate in manual driving and automatic driving modes. The method includes the steps of: obtaining parameters including the position of the driver in the seat, determining the positioning of the steering system based on the obtained parameters by maximizing the space allocated to the driver in the automatic driving mode while respecting a driving condition implying that the driver be able to reach the steering wheel and the pedal in a predetermined time period, and commanding the steering system to reach the determined positioning.