System Description: Notes
- EPS system consists mainly of EPS control unit, EPS motor, torque sensor.
- EPS system calculates a control signal to transmit to the EPS motor based on information received from ECM, ABS actuator and electric unit (control unit), steering angle sensor, chassis control module, and combination meter via CAN communication and information received from torque sensor.
- EPS control unit performs an arithmetical operation on data, such as steering wheel turning force (sensor signal) from the torque sensor, vehicle speed signal, etc. Then it generates an optimum assist torque signal to the EPS motor according to the driving condition.
- After engine start, the EPS system performs control.
- When a malfunction occurs in the system, the fail-safe function stops the EPS system (manual steering state) or restricts its operation (Constant steering assist level state). Refer to Fail-safe .
- EPS control unit decreases the output signal to EPS motor while extremely using the power steering function (e.g., full steering) consecutively for protecting EPS motor and EPS control unit (Overload protection control). Refer to Protection Function .
- Infiniti drive mode selector which can change the steering characteristic corresponding to the preference of the driver was adopted. For details, refer to System Description .