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A vehicle steering wheel rotation restraining apparatus which comprises a restraining arm located within the hub of a steering wheel and which is extendable to a steering wheel rotation restraining position outwardly of the steering wheel and retractable within the steering wheel to allow freedom of use of the steering wheel. The restraining apparatus is provided with a lock mechanism on or associated with the exterior surface of the hub for a user to release or lock the restraining arm. The restraining arm is normally located within the hub of the steering wheel and upon opening of the lock device, the restraining arm will automatically extend outwardly to its full steering wheel rotation restraining position. In this latter position, the arm is sufficient in length to preclude any significant turning of the steering wheel since it will impact with a rigid portion of the vehicle or the legs of the vehicle driver. Thus, the restraining arm is easy to use. When the driver of the vehicle again wishes to use the vehicle, he or she can merely push the arm back into the hub and lock the restraining arm in its retracted position in the steering wheel. In like manner, when the driver of the vehicles wishes to reduce the possibility of vehicle theft, he or she can merely release the lock mechanism and allow the restraining arm to extend to its full rotation restraining position.
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