An electric power steering apparatus and a control method thereof. A motor includes a first motor providing power to move a rack and a second motor providing power to move the rack in synchronization with the first motor. A sensor includes a torque angle sensor detecting a torque value and a steering angle in response to manipulation of a steering wheel and an angle sensor detecting an angle of rotation of a sector shaft. A controller controls the motor in response to the manipulation of the steering wheel, calculates an amount of compensation rotation of the motor by comparing the steering angle and the angle of rotation, and controls an amount of rotation of the motor in accordance with an amount of compensation rotation. The amount of rotation of a vehicle's wheel is controlled, so that actual intention of the driver in steering is accurately reflected.

A tilt structure allows the tilt of a console to be changed through simple motion and has a simple configuration. The tilt structure includes: a second frame attached to an upper portion of a first frame and is swingable upward and downward; and a control member attached to the second frame and is tiltable backward and forward through a tilting shaft. The control member includes a guide part with a groove housing a first frame pin. A locked and unlocked state switch to each other by causing the control member to tilt. The locked state includes a pin engaged with any of the engagement parts. The unlocked state includes the pin disengaged. The tilt of the second frame relative to the first frame is changed by engaging the pin with an arbitrary engagement part of any of the engagement parts and changing a distance between the tilting shaft and pin.

A steering apparatus of a smart mobility vehicle includes: a cockpit module disposed in front of a driver seat and a passenger seat within a vehicle; a steering wheel part connected to the cockpit module, and switchable between a position toward the driver seat and a position toward the passenger seat in a longitudinal direction of the cockpit module; and a locking part to fix the steering part according to a preset condition. The cockpit module includes a first flat section disposed in front of the driver seat and a second flat section disposed in front of the passenger seat; and a locking section curved upward to connect the first flat section and the second flat section.

A tiltable vehicle is configured to transform between an autonomous mode and a rideable mode by pivoting the handlebars and steering column of the vehicle about a pitch axis. In the autonomous mode, the steering column is folded back toward the chassis and a tiltable chassis of the vehicle is prevented from tilting. In the rideable mode, the steering column is unfolded and the chassis is free to tilt. In some examples, a tiltable vehicle includes features beneficial for vehicle-sharing, such as parking devices or a basket. These features may be included on any suitable vehicle and are not limited to use on transforming vehicles.

A tiltable vehicle is configured to transform between an autonomous mode and a rideable mode by pivoting the handlebars and steering column of the vehicle about a pitch axis. In the autonomous mode, the steering column is folded back toward the chassis and a tiltable chassis of the vehicle is prevented from tilting. In the rideable mode, the steering column is unfolded and the chassis is free to tilt. In some examples, a tiltable vehicle includes features beneficial for vehicle-sharing, such as parking devices or a basket. These features may be included on any suitable vehicle and are not limited to use on transforming vehicles.

A device for stowing a steering wheel and a control method thereof are provided. The device includes a steering wheel module having a steering wheel and the steering wheel module is movable to an interior of a stowage space together with the steering wheel. A complex planetary gear set having first to fifth rotational elements and first to third braking elements, which are organically coupled is provided. A sliding unit is configured to slide the steering wheel module into the stowage space, and a return spring is configured to provide resilience force in a direction in which the steering wheel module moves away from the storage space to be deployed.

A device for stowing a steering wheel and a control method thereof are provided. The device includes a steering wheel module having a steering wheel and the steering wheel module is movable to an interior of a stowage space together with the steering wheel. A complex planetary gear set having first to fifth rotational elements and first to third braking elements, which are organically coupled is provided. A sliding unit is configured to slide the steering wheel module into the stowage space, and a return spring is configured to provide resilience force in a direction in which the steering wheel module moves away from the storage space to be deployed.

A tilt structure to be provided allows the tilt of a console to be changed through simple motion and has a simple configuration. A control member 30 is coupled to a second frame 25 at a first coupling position P1 and is coupled to a first frame 20 at a second coupling position P2 provided below the first coupling position P1. Controlling the control member 30 makes the height of the first coupling position P1 adjustable. The tilt of the second frame 25 is changed in response to the height of the first coupling position P1.

According to various example embodiments, there is provided a steering column for an automotive vehicle including, an inner tube 100 surrounding a steering shaft 120, an outer tube 110 into which the inner tube 100 is inserted, a nut screw 230 mounted on the outside of the outer tube 110 and fixed to the inner tube 100, and a first lead screw 210 which is inserted into the nut screw 230 and screwed therein and is rotated by a motor. In the steering column for the automotive vehicle, the nut screw 230 and the inner tube 100 are transferred together by translational motion by rotation of the first lead screw 210.

A steering column for a motor vehicle, comprising a casing unit, in which a steering spindle is mounted rotatably about a longitudinal axis and which has at least two casing tubes which are guided adjustably relative to one another by an adjustment distance in the direction of the longitudinal axis. In order to permit easier adjustment, the casing tubes can be brought along the adjustment distance relative to one another into at least one comfort region and at least one transition region, wherein a transition adjustment force for the relative adjustment of the casing tubes in the transition region is smaller than a comfort adjustment force for the relative adjustment of the casing tubes in the comfort region.