STEERING COLUMN SYSTEM DETAILS


  1. CONSTRUCTION


    1. Manual Tilt and Telescopic Mechanism


      1. A tilt and telescopic mechanism mainly consists of a break away bracket, steering tube, tilt lock bolt, tilt lever and tension spring.

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        *1 Tilt Lever *2 Energy Absorbing Plate
        *3 Break away Bracket *4 Steering Tube
        *5 Tilt Lock Bolt *6 Tension Spring
        *a Tilt and Telescopic Operation Range *b Tilt
        *c Telescopic - -

    2. Energy Absorbing Mechanism


      1. The energy absorbing mechanism in the steering column consists of a lower bracket, break away bracket, and energy absorbing plate. During a collision of the vehicle, the steering column deforms the energy absorbing plate and rotates towards the front of the vehicle, with the lower bracket at the center. As a result, the impact to the driver can be reduced.

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        *1 Tilt Lock Bolt *2 Energy Absorbing Plate
        *3 Break away Bracket - -
        *a Before the collision *b Beginning of energy absorption (Highest Tilt Position)
        *c Ending of energy absorption (Full Stroke Position) - -