Abstract: A vehicle (100) comprising an engine (103) arranged to apply a first drive torque to a first wheel (101) for moving the vehicle (100); and an electric motor (40) arranged to apply a second drive torque to a second wheel (101) for moving the vehicle (100) when in a drive mode and to generate a current when placed in a braking mode of operation and the electric motor (40) is being driven by the second wheel (101), wherein the electric motor (40) is arranged to operate in the braking mode when the engine (103) is applying a drive torque to the first wheel (101).

Abstract: An electric power assisted steering apparatus for a vehicle, comprising: a steering mechanism, which operatively connects a steering wheel to road wheels of the vehicle; an electric motor operatively connected to the steering mechanism; a torque sensing means adapted to produce a first output signal indicative of the torque carried by a portion of the steering mechanism; a vehicle speed sensing means for producing a second output signal indicative of the speed of the vehicle; a signal processing means adapted to receive the first and second signals and to produce a torque demand signal representative of the torque to be applied to the steering mechanism by the motor; and a motor drive stage adapted to provide a drive current to the motor responsive to the torque demand signal; wherein the apparatus include at least one of the torque limiter arranged to limit the torque and the maximum rate of increase of the torque following a restart of the apparatus, the limit and rate being determined at least in part by i

Abstract: A vehicle (100) comprising an engine (103) arranged to apply a first drive torque to a first wheel (101) for moving the vehicle (100); and an electric motor (40) arranged to apply a second drive torque to a second wheel (101) for moving the vehicle (100) when in a drive mode and to generate a current when placed in a braking mode of operation and the electric motor (40) is being driven by the second wheel (101), wherein the electric motor (40) is arranged to operate in the braking mode when the engine (103) is applying a drive torque to the first wheel (101).

Abstract: An electric power assisted steering apparatus for a vehicle, comprising: a steering mechanism, which operatively connects a steering wheel to road wheels of the vehicle; an electric motor operatively connected to the steering mechanism; a torque sensing means adapted to produce a first output signal indicative of the torque carried by a portion of the steering mechanism; a vehicle speed sensing means for producing a second output signal indicative of the speed of the vehicle; a signal processing means adapted to receive the first and second signals and to produce a torque demand signal representative of the torque to be applied to the steering mechanism by the motor; and a motor drive stage adapted to provide a drive current to the motor responsive to the torque demand signal; wherein the apparatus include at least one of the torque limiter arranged to limit the torque and the maximum rate of increase of the torque following a restart of the apparatus, the limit and rate being determined at least in par