DEVICE FOR CONTROLLING STEERING WHEEL AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING STEERING WHEEL USING SAME

The present disclosure relates to a device for controlling a steering wheel and a method for controlling a steering wheel using the same, and the device for controlling the steering wheel, which is provided on at least one of the steering wheels of an industrial vehicle, includes: a detecting bar which is rotated by being operated in conjunction with a steering shaft of the steering wheel; a sensor which is provided at one side of the detecting bar so as to detect a steering angle of the steering wheel by means of the detecting bar; and a controller which controls the steering wheel based on a sensing signal of the sensor so as to position the steering wheel in a neutral position during the time when electric power is applied to the industrial vehicle and the industrial vehicle is initialized. Therefore, when an operator turns on a power source of the electric forklift, the steering wheel is always positioned in the forward direction, that is, in the neutral position, thereby enabling the operator to immediately drive the electric forklift without confirming a position of the steering wheel.