Systems and methods for providing manual driving capabilities to an operator of a vehicle are provided. The systems include a screen within the vehicle configured to selectively transition between closed and open configurations by moving the screen and thereby cover or uncover, respectively, an opening to a compartment of the vehicle, a manual driving apparatus configured to selectively transition between concealed and exposed configurations by moving the manual driving apparatus to be disposed within the compartment or disposed at least partially outside of the compartment, respectively, and a controller configured to transition between autonomous and manual operating modes, wherein while in the autonomous operating mode an automated driving system is configured to perform driving tasks of the vehicle without human intervention, wherein while in the manual operating mode the vehicle is configured to perform the driving tasks based on human interaction with the manual driving apparatus.

A steering wheel hiding system for a vehicle is provided. By acquiring the driving state of the vehicle, determine whether the vehicle is in an autonomous driving state. After determining that the driving state is an autonomous driving state, control the folding of the steering wheel assembly and the movement of the column, and control the movement of the vehicle's display to obscure the steering wheel assembly. This ensures that the steering wheel does not occupy driving and passenger space while obscuring the steering wheel to enhance the aesthetics of the cockpit. Additionally, by using the display to obscure the steering wheel, a large screen can be installed in the cockpit, improving office comfort.

Disclosed is a vehicle steering device. The vehicle steering device includes: a steering wheel; a shroud coupled with the steering wheel and including, in an upper portion thereof, a mounting groove configured to mount a user terminal; and a mounting cover hingedly coupled to the upper portion of the shroud. In response that the mounting cover is rotated, the mounting groove is exposed to allow the user terminal to be mounted via the mounting groove and the mounting cover.

Disclosed is a vehicle steering device. The vehicle steering device includes: a steering wheel; a shroud coupled with the steering wheel and including, in an upper portion thereof, a mounting groove configured to mount a user terminal; and a mounting cover hingedly coupled to the upper portion of the shroud. In response that the mounting cover is rotated, the mounting groove is exposed to allow the user terminal to be mounted via the mounting groove and the mounting cover.

A utility vehicle includes a plurality of ground-engaging members, a frame, a powertrain assembly, a front suspension assembly, and a rear suspension assembly. A cargo bed may be supported by the frame at the rear of the vehicle. The vehicle also includes an operator seat and at least one passenger seat positioned within an operator area. In one embodiment, the vehicle includes doors to enclose the operator area.

A steering column switch for a motor vehicle, such as an electric motor vehicle, facilitates function selection. The switch includes a rigid lever and a lever cap that at least partially surrounds the lever. The lever cap is mounted on the lever to tilt about at least two tilt axes, which are arranged orthogonally or substantially orthogonal to each other. At least one sensor is provided to detect the tilting of the lever cap and select a corresponding function. The present disclosure enables intuitive and adaptable function selection in motor vehicle steering systems.