Methods and systems for performing steering alignment health checks

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9868461
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14869654

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Methods and systems are provided for monitoring a steering system of a vehicle. In one embodiment, a method includes: receiving torque signal data corresponding to torque signals received from a torque sensor associated with the steering system; processing the torque signal data to determine an average torque value; determining a health status of an alignment of the steering system based on the average torque value; and generating at least one of a signal, a message, and a code to notify a user based on the health status.

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GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLCP O BOX 300 MAIL CODE 482-C23-B21 DETROIT MI 48265-3000

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Kloess, Scott R Rochester Hills, US 22 216
Venner,, III William R Milford, US 2 6
West, Marissa J Hartland, US 1 3

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