Honda Motor Co., Ltd.
Steering wheel with driving mode control

Abstract:

According to one aspect, systems and techniques for driving mode control may include a steering wheel, a sensor, a display, and a controller. The steering wheel may have a button coupled thereto. The button may have a depressed state. When the button is in the depressed state, the steering wheel may be movable between a first position and a second position. The sensor may detect whether the steering wheel is in the first position or the second position. The display may display a display content. The controller may set the display content for the display or a driving mode of a vehicle, such as an autonomous driving mode or a manual driving mode, based on the detected position of the steering wheel.