| Full qualified VSS Path: | Vehicle.Chassis.SteeringWheel.Angle |
| Description: | Steering wheel angle. Positive = degrees to the left. Negative = degrees to the right. |
Navigation
Eclipse Leda: Usage Example
In Eclipse Kuksa.VAL Databroker CLI:
$ databroker-cli
sdv.databroker.v1 > connect
[connect] OK
sdv.databroker.v1 > get Vehicle.Chassis.SteeringWheel.Angle
[get] OK
Vehicle.Chassis.SteeringWheel.Angle: ( NotAvailable )
sdv.databroker.v1 > set Vehicle.Chassis.SteeringWheel.Angle 0
[set] OK
Digital Auto: Playground
playground.digital.auto provides an in-browser, rapid prototyping environment utilizing the COVESA APIs for connected vehicles.
| Vehicle Model | Direct link to Vehicle Signal |
|---|---|
| ACME Car (EV) v0.1 | Vehicle.Chassis.SteeringWheel.Angle |
Data Type & Unit
| Path | Vehicle.Chassis.SteeringWheel.Angle |
VSS: Addressing nodes |
| Data type | int16 |
VSS: Datatypes |
| Unit | degrees |
VSS: Units |
| Label | degree | |
| Description | Angle measured in degrees | VSS: Sensors & Actuators |
| Domain | angle |
Note: The int16 datatype is a signed 16-bit integer which technically allows values between -32768 and 32767 (inclusive).
Signal Information
The vehicle signal Vehicle.Chassis.SteeringWheel.Angle is a Sensor.
The vehicle signal Vehicle.Chassis.SteeringWheel.Angle is a Signal.
UUID
Each vehicle signal is identified by a Universally Unique Identifier (UUID)
The UUID for Vehicle.Chassis.SteeringWheel.Angle is 92cd3b3d37585b2291806fe5127d9393
Feedback
Do you think this Vehicle Signal specification needs enhancement? Do you want to discuss with experts? Try the following ressources to get in touch with the VSS community:
| Enhancement request | Create COVESA GitHub Issue |
| Join COVESA | www.covesa.global |
| Discuss VSS on Slack | w3cauto.slack.com |
| VSS Data Experts on Google Groups | covesa.global data-expert-group |
About VSS
The Vehicle Signal Specification (VSS) is an initiative by COVESA to define a syntax and a catalog for vehicle signals. The source code and releases can be found in the VSS github repository.
Supported datatypes
The following is a list of VSS supported built-in datatypes:
| Name | Type | Min | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| uint8 | unsigned 8-bit integer | 0 | 255 |
| int8 | signed 8-bit integer | -128 | 127 |
| uint16 | unsigned 16-bit integer | 0 | 65535 |
| int16 | signed 16-bit integer | -32768 | 32767 |
| uint32 | unsigned 32-bit integer | 0 | 4294967295 |
| int32 | signed 32-bit integer | -2147483648 | 2147483647 |
| uint64 | unsigned 64-bit integer | 0 | 2^64 - 1 |
| int64 | signed 64-bit integer | -2^63 | 2^63 - 1 |
| boolean | boolean value | 0/false | 1/true |
| float | floating point number | -3.4e -38 | 3.4e 38 |
| double | double precision floating point number | -1.7e -300 | 1.7e 300 |
| string | character string | n/a | n/a |
Min, max and default values defined in a Vehicle Signal Specification must be in the supported range of the data type.