| 摘要 |
<p>An energy absorbing steering apparatus (S) of the invention includes: a lever (48) which interconnects steering-side outer segments (46, 47) sandwiching therebetween steering-side inner fixed segments (42, 43) disposed upwardly of a steering column (C) thereby to be relatively moved together with fixed portions (42b, 43b) of the steering-side inner fixed segments (42, 43) and to relatively move fixed portions (46b, 47b) of the steering-side outer segments (46, 47) when the steering column (C) is moved relative to a vehicle body; and an actuator (50) disposed laterally of the steering column (C) and operative to release the lever (48) from the connection with the steering-side outer segment (47).</p> |
