Impact absorbing type steering column apparatus

Details Impact absorbing type steering column apparatus Impact absorbing type steering column apparatus

2007-04-03

2007-04-03

Ilan, Ruth (Department: 3616)

Land vehicles

Wheeled

Running gear

C188S374000

Reexamination Certificate

active

11377440

ABSTRACT:
An impact absorbing type steering column apparatus provided with a collision energy absorbing device for absorbing an energy of a secondary collision of an occupant upon a collision of a vehicle comprises an energy absorption quantity adjusting device for changing a secondary collision energy absorption quantity of the collision energy absorbing device, at least one sensor for detecting a condition of the occupant or the vehicle, and electric control device for controlling a drive of the energy absorption quantity adjusting device on the basis of a result of detection by the sensor.

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