A steering angle sensor assembly is for use with a vehicle having a
rotatable steering mechanism. The assembly includes a first rotational
indexing member operably couplable to the steering mechanism for rotation
therewith. The steering mechanism and the first indexing member are each
rotatable through a rotational range including a plurality of
revolutions. The first indexing member defines a first rotational axis. A
plurality of indexing elements are disposed on the first indexing member
and circumscribe the first rotational axis. A first sensing device is
positioned to sense the plurality of indexing elements as the first
indexing member rotates. The first sensing device outputs a first signal
representative of a rotational position of the first rotational indexing
member within one of the revolutions. A second rotational indexing member
defines a second rotational axis. A reduction gear mechanism operably
couples the first and second indexing members. A rotational displacement
of the second indexing member is less than a corresponding rotational
displacement of the first indexing member. A second sensing device senses
a rotational position of said second rotational indexing member and
generates a second signal indicative thereof. A logic module receives the
first and second signals. The logic module identifies in which one of the
revolutions the first indexing member is positioned based upon the second
signal and determines the rotational position of the first indexing
member within the identified revolution based upon the first signal.