Steering column

Steering column

The automotive steering column is a device intended primarily for connecting the steering wheel to the steering mechanism by transferring the driver's input torque from the steering wheel.

A steering column may perform the following secondary functions:
* energy dissipation management in the event of a frontal collision;
* provide mounting for: the multi-function switch, column lock, column wiring, column shroud(s), transmission gear selector, gauges or other instruments as well as the electro motor and gear units found in EPAS and SbW systems;
* offer (height and/or length) adjustment to suit driver preference

In the United States, steering columns are governed by several federal regulatory requirements, notably FMVSS 108, 114 and 208.

Principal steering column Manufacturers are:
* ThyssenKrupp Presta Steering (Liechtenstein)
* Delphi Saginaw Steering (USA)
* ZF-Bosch Steering (ZF, Lemförder, NACAM) (Germany)
* JTEKT (Koyo Seiko, Fuji-Kiko, Toyoda Machine) (Japan)
* NSK (Japan)
* Castellon SA (Spain)
* Elbe (Germany)
* Faurecia (France)
* TRW (USA)
* Drivesol (USA)
* Showa (Japan)
* Toyota (In-house) (Japan)
* Mercedes-Benz (In-house) (Germany)
* Chrysler Holdings, LLC (In-house) (USA)


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