摘要 |
<p>A sliding plate (6) of a supporting apparatus normally clamps a supporting bracket (5) for supporting a steering column (1) and allows the supporting bracket (5) to be detached from the sliding plate (6) in case of a secondary collision of a vehicle. The sliding plate (6) of the supporting apparatus has a center portion formed with a fastener hole (12) for receiving a fastener to fasten the sliding plate (6) to a vehicle body, a first lateral portion having a pressing bulge for resiliently abutting on the steering column supporting bracket (5), a first slit (13) separating the center portion from the pressing bulge of the first lateral portion, and first and second through openings (14) formed between the center portion and the first lateral portion. The first slit (13) extends from the first through opening (14) to the second through opening (14). <IMAGE></p> |