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High-Tech Driving Systems

High Technology (“High Tech”) devices are those that meet the following conditions:

  1. Devices capable of controlling vehicle functions or driving controls, and
  2. Operate with a designed logic system or interface or integrate with an electronic system of the vehicle.

High Tech Examples:

  • Primary Controls: The controls of the vehicle governing movement and direction (i.e. acceleration, braking and steering). Primary driving control examples:
    • Powered Gas and Brake Systems: A device which uses power from an energy source of the vehicle to supplement the force and motions made by the driver to control acceleration, velocity, and braking of a vehicle.
    • Powered Parking Brake: A powered device to set and release the OEM parking brake electrically.
    • Reduced Effort Steering:A modification of an OEM power steering system to lower the amount of effort required to steer a vehicle. This term includes both low effort steering systems and zero effort steering systems.
      • Low Effort Steering: A modification of an OEM power steering system to lower the amount of effort required to steer a vehicle approximately 50%.
      • Zero Effort Steering: A modification of an OEM power steering system to lower the amount of effort required to steer a vehicle approximately 75-95%.
    • Horizontal Steering: A modification that enables a steering wheel to be adjusted in a horizontal position.
    • Reduced Effort Braking: A modification to the OEM power brake system that reduces pedal effort. This term includes both low effort brake systems and zero effort brake systems.
      • Low Effort Braking: A modification to the OEM power brake system that reduces pedal effort approximately 50%.
      • Zero Effort Braking: A modification to the OEM power brake system that reduced pedal effort approximately 95%.
    • Backup System: A reserve or substitute source of energy in the event of a failure in the primary equipment.
  • Secondary Controls: All motor vehicle controls with exception of primary controls. Secondary driving control examples:
    • remote panel or switch array interfacing with OEM electronics;
    • wiring extension for OEM electronics;
    • powered transmission shifter

R & J Mobility Service offers various high tech driving equipment by the industry’s top manufacturers: