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A vehicular input device (1) is disclosed which can afford a high stability of movable portions and an excellent power saving characteristic without impairing the operability of a manual operating unit. A mechanical portion (11) of the vehicular input device is provided with a spherical bearing (13), a pivot shaft (14) supported pivotably by the spherical bearing, a solenoid (15) disposed below the spherical bearing, and a clamp member (16) for clamping the pivot shaft, the clamp member being secured to an upper end portion of a drive shaft (15a) of the solenoid. A lower end portion of the pivot shaft is formed in a conical shape which becomes smaller in diameter gradually downwards. In an upper surface of the clamp member which is opposed to the lower end portion of the pivot shaft there is formed a generally conical depression (16a) into which the lower end portion of the pivot shaft can be inserted. An ON-OFF operation of the solenoid is controlled by a photointerrupter (33) which is disposed within or near a manual operating unit and which detects a human finger trying to operate the manual operating unit (3). <IMAGE>
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