Vehicle steering apparatus

摘要

The vehicle has a steering column (2), which is pivoted about an axis (26) at right angles to the direction of travel, after release of a friction-operated locking unit (24). The steering system (1) incorporates an additional mass (38), which is in active connection with the steering column. During a frontal collision, the additional mass applies a torque about the pivot axis, generated by inertia forces (F1). This compensates at least partially for an opposite erection momentum generated by inertia forces (F2) of the steering column and the steering wheel (4).