Collapsible Steering Column

Collapsible Steering Column Points : Collapsible Steering Column During an accident the driver receives many injuries due to steering column hit. A collapsible steering column prevent driver from injury during an auto accident. When a car hits a stationary object, the engine and front body structure can be pushed rearward, into the steering column. At the same time, the driver could be thrown forward into the steering wheel. When there is a rigid steering column, the driver’s chest will injure. There are several types of collapsible steering columns. They are steel mesh (crashing) type, tube and ball (sliding) type and shear capsule (brake and slide) type. In all types, the column is in two pieces. The two sections move toward or into each other on an accident.