Steering Column

The theme of this lesson is an explanation of the steering column. Steering column is one component of the steering system on the car. Steering column is part of the steering system that connects the steering wheel to the steering gear box. Steering column consists of the main shaft, the shaft driving the wheel of the forward motion of the steering wheel to the steering gear box. So actually the steering column is a pipe sleeve that holds the steering shaft play in driving forward motion.
On car steering column is paired with the bracket and fastened to the body of the car. Installation and manufacture of steering column is to be regarded with care, because the steering column must be designed to absorb the thrust into the steering wheel, when the collision occurred. So in the design of steering column is to be regarded with care - really for the safety of the driver when the collision occurred. In one particular car type steering column is designed, can come down when the collision occurred, so that the safety of the driver can be maintained.
In addition to the driver's attention to safety factors, there are few cars that make the vehicle or its steering column can be set in accordance with the right driving position. On Tilt type steering, the driver can adjust the steering wheel in a vertical, by shifting the steering wheel in a vertical position. While on type Telescopic steering, the driver can set long-and short steeriung column, so the driver can keep or hold the steering wheel position.