An energy absorbing steering apparatus (S) of the invention includes: a lever (48) which interconnects steering-side outer segments (46, 47) sandwiching therebetween steering-side inner fixed segments (42, 43) disposed upwardly of a steering column (C) thereby to be relatively moved together with fixed portions (42b, 43b) of the steering-side inner fixed segments (42, 43) and to relatively move fixed portions (46b, 47b) of the steering-side outer segments (46, 47) when the steering column (C) is moved relative to a vehicle body; and an actuator (50) disposed laterally of the steering column (C) and operative to release the lever (48) from the connection with the steering-side outer segment (47).


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    Title :

    Energy absorbing steering column support


    Additional title:

    Energie absorbierende Lenksäulenbefestigung
    Support de colonne de direction absorbant l'énergie


    Contributors:
    MATSUI ISAO (author) / UESAKA YOTA (author)

    Publication date :

    2015-09-23


    Type of media :

    Patent


    Type of material :

    Electronic Resource


    Language :

    English


    Classification :

    IPC:    F16F SPRINGS , Federn / B62D MOTOR VEHICLES , Motorfahrzeuge



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