A portion of a shroud (30) is adapted to be secured to a steering column assembly (10). The portion of the shroud (30) includes a slot (46) for receiving a portion of a fastener (36) and an opening (48) of sufficient size that at least a portion of the fastener (36) is permitted to fit through to allow the shroud (30) to break away from the steering column assembly (10) upon an impact exceeding a threshold load. The shroud (30) is fastened to the steering column assembly (10) via a fastener (36) and a connection member that is joined to the column tube.
STEERING COLUMN SHROUD BREAK AWAY INTERFACE
TRENNSCHNITTSTELLE FÜR LENKSÄULENUMMANTELUNG
INTERFACE DE SÉPARATION DE GAINE DE COLONNE DE DIRECTION
24.07.2024
Patent
Elektronische Ressource
Englisch
IPC: | B62D MOTOR VEHICLES , Motorfahrzeuge |