Steering wheel, for vehicle, has airbag module and opening steps in hinge to vary resistance to movement of cover flap

摘要

The steering wheel has a hinge on the crown. The hinge (16) has opening stages to set the resistance to movement of the cover flap (14) in accordance with the increasing opening angle, so that the cover flap opens to different angles depending on the unfolding resistance which develops inside the unfolding airbag.