Steer-by-wire steering apparatus and method for steering a vehicle,

The invention relates to a steer-by-wire steering device (100) and a method for steering a vehicle. For exchanging information and for transmitting electrical power between a device for special functions (112) in the steering wheel and a control device (140) of the vehicle known steering devices of this type include the rotary movement of the steering column (120) adapted to transfer means (122). In the means (112) is, for example, an airbag or an operating device for a radio or cruise control. In order to save the cost of such a separate transfer device, the invention proposes to use the already existing on the steer-by-wire steering devices feedback electric motor (130) and such a transfer means (122).