Steering column and adjustment method for a steering column

Details Steering column and adjustment method for a steering column Steering column and adjustment method for a steering column

2008-01-01

2008-01-01

Culbreth, Eric (Department: 3616)

Land vehicles

Wheeled

Running gear

C074S493000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07314234

ABSTRACT:
A steering column for a motor vehicle with adjustment which can be triggered in the case of an accident to move at least a steering wheel end region of the steering column away from a passenger wherein the adjustment include load absorbing to absorb a movement of at least the steering wheel end region of the steering column away from a passenger. An alternative, a steering column for a motor vehicle with adjustment which can be triggered in the case of an accident to move at least a steering wheel end region of the steering column away from a passenger wherein the adjustment is designed for at least two operation modes and wherein a control is provided to record passenger's parameters by detector and to trigger an operation mode of the adjustment in dependence on the passenger's parameters. An adjustment method for a steering column of a motor vehicle wherein in the case of an accident at least a steering wheel end region of the steering column is moved away from a passenger by means of adjustment. The passenger's parameters are sensed by a detector and movement of at least the steering wheel end region of the steering column away from the passenger takes place in dependence on the passenger's parameters according to one operation mode out of several operation modes of the adjustment.

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