Steering wheel with switch assembly

摘要

A steering mechanism for a steerable vehicle such as an automotive vehicle, wherein a switch support structure positioned internally of the rim portion of a steering wheel and having incorporated therein a switch assembly including various electric switch units to be manually actuated is retained in position independently of the steering wheel and held against rotation with respect to a steering column tube fixed with respect to the body structure of the vehicle and wherein an optical display unit associated with the switch units or some of the switch units is securely supported in position in front of the steering wheel. The switch units are connected to electrically operated vehicular instruments through wire harnesses including those which are passed through the switch support structure and those which are passed through a member secured to the steering column tube.