An interface device to be mounted on an autonomous vehicle includes: a right operation switch and a left operation switch provided on a steering wheel; a display device disposed ahead of the steering wheel; and an IF controller configured to control the display device, the controller being configured to cause the display device to display an intention confirmation image when it is necessary to confirm a driver's intention regarding autonomous travel. The intention confirmation image includes an inquiry image, a right guide image displayed on the right side of a horizontal center of the inquiry image, the right guide image indicating a choice selectable with the right operation switch, and a left guide image displayed on the left side of the horizontal center of the inquiry image, the left guide image indicating a choice selectable with the left operation switch.

An interface device to be mounted on an autonomous vehicle includes: a right operation switch and a left operation switch provided on a steering wheel; a display device disposed ahead of the steering wheel; and an IF controller configured to control the display device, the controller being configured to cause the display device to display an intention confirmation image when it is necessary to confirm a driver's intention regarding autonomous travel. The intention confirmation image includes an inquiry image, a right guide image displayed on the right side of a horizontal center of the inquiry image, the right guide image indicating a choice selectable with the right operation switch, and a left guide image displayed on the left side of the horizontal center of the inquiry image, the left guide image indicating a choice selectable with the left operation switch.

A control yoke for steering a motor vehicle, with a hub attached to a steering shaft, is connected to two steering handles protruding laterally in opposite directions, and has a motor-driven adjustment device by means of which the steering handles are displaceable from a usage position at a greater distance from the hub into a standby position at a smaller distance from the hub and vice versa. In an automatic steering mode of the motor vehicle the steering handles are rotatable by means of the adjustment device towards the driver in the usage position and away from the driver in the standby position about a transverse axis which connects the two steering handles and is arranged transversely to the rotation axis of the steering shaft.

A control yoke for steering a motor vehicle, with a hub attached to a steering shaft, is connected to two steering handles protruding laterally in opposite directions, and has a motor-driven adjustment device by means of which the steering handles are displaceable from a usage position at a greater distance from the hub into a standby position at a smaller distance from the hub and vice versa. In an automatic steering mode of the motor vehicle the steering handles are rotatable by means of the adjustment device towards the driver in the usage position and away from the driver in the standby position about a transverse axis which connects the two steering handles and is arranged transversely to the rotation axis of the steering shaft.

A steering wheel of a motor vehicle, with a hub arranged parallel to a longitudinal axis, and with a segment of a steering wheel rim comprising a rim portion. The rim portion is attached to the first spoke, which is attached to the hub, and the rim portion is attached to a second spoke, which is attached to the hub in a manner rotatable about a pivot axis running parallel to the longitudinal axis and offset in relation thereto. A steering device of a motor vehicle comprising a steering wheel.

A steering wheel of a motor vehicle, with a hub arranged parallel to a longitudinal axis, and with a segment of a steering wheel rim comprising a rim portion. The rim portion is attached to the first spoke, which is attached to the hub, and the rim portion is attached to a second spoke, which is attached to the hub in a manner rotatable about a pivot axis running parallel to the longitudinal axis and offset in relation thereto. A steering device of a motor vehicle comprising a steering wheel.

A climate-controlled hand grip assembly that uses one or more air jets or air channels directed at a tangent to an outer surface of the hand grip assembly. The outer surface may be curved and the air flow path may bend with the curve to provide a film of conditioned air along the outer surface that spreads beyond the point of origin of the air flow path. An exemplary embodiment of a steering wheel device with a rim and spokes is disclosed wherein the outer surface of the rim, spokes or both can be enveloped with conditioned air using a Coanda Effect.

A climate-controlled hand grip assembly that uses one or more air jets or air channels directed at a tangent to an outer surface of the hand grip assembly. The outer surface may be curved and the air flow path may bend with the curve to provide a film of conditioned air along the outer surface that spreads beyond the point of origin of the air flow path. An exemplary embodiment of a steering wheel device with a rim and spokes is disclosed wherein the outer surface of the rim, spokes or both can be enveloped with conditioned air using a Coanda Effect.

A collapsible steering wheel of a motor vehicle, comprising a steering wheel rim having a number of segments that can be moved in relation to each other between a first position and a second position. A first angle is formed between respectively adjacent segments in the first position and a second angle different from the first angle is formed between respectively adjacent segments in the second position. The disclosure also relates to a steering device of a motor vehicle.

A steering wheel for vehicle having a steering column includes a steering wheel main body and a horn control assembly. The steering wheel main body includes a pressing portion, a handle and at least one connection portion. The handle is disposed around the pressing portion. The connection portion connects the handle to the pressing portion. The horn control assembly includes a pressure sensing module, a control module and a horn. The pressure sensing module is disposed at the pressing portion for sensing the pressed status of the pressing portion and outputting a pressure sensing signal. The control module is configured to have preset pressure ranges and connected to the pressure sensing module. The preset pressure ranges correspond to multiple volume levels of the horn. The control module receives the pressure sensing signal and compares it with the preset pressure ranges to control the volume of the horn to sound.