摘要 |
<p>A steering column is pivotally fastened to a support structure and pivots between an operating position and a transmission locking position. A steering wheel is rotatably supported at the upper end of the steering column while a transmission shift lever is fastened at one side of the steering column and shiftable between a forward speed position, a neutral position and a reverse speed position. A latching mechanism is carried by the steering column and is engageable with one of a plurality of notches formed in a positioning rack secured to the support structure for latching the steering column in the transmission locking position and engageable with another of the notches for latching the steering column in the operating position. A transmission locking member is secured to the support structure and extends towards the transmission shift lever for abutment therewith when the steering column is in the transmission locking position for locking the transmission shift lever in the neutral position.</p> |