Automotive quality rotary encoder

Hi all, I am wanting to put a rotary encoder onto a car steering shaft (to control an electric power steering pump). I know I can use the guts from a mouse, but I would like to have something of high quality that can put up with the harsh automotive environment.

Any suggestions?

thanks
d1

Hi d1camero,
for your application here's a few company for rotary encoders. I suggest digital rotary encoders to you.

Bourns Inc
Grayhill Inc
Omron lectronic
CTS Corporation resistor/electrocompnents

all of them are available from Digikey web site

hope this help

good luck

regards