Vehicle safety system with energy-absorbing deformation unit as bending shank underneath steering column and directed inclined opposite anticipated force so that engagement point moves up

摘要

The deformation unit is formed as an energy-absorbing bending shank (7) set underneath the functional unit (1) such as a steering column and directed inclined opposite the anticipated force introduction so that the engagement point moves up with a component of movement when the bending shank deforms. The steering column is mounted by a lower fixed bearing (5) and an upper loose bearing (4) so that the bending shank engages in the lower fixed bearing area.