Patent ID: 7237804
Filing Date: 2007-07-03
Classification: B60K,B62D,F16H

Abstract:
1. In a tilt adjustable type steering apparatus for a vehicle, constructed such that a rear column member is connected to a front column member fixed to a car body in a swayable manner between a position in an on-driving tilt adjustable range and a large angle tilt up position in excess of the on-driving tilt adjustable range by a predetermined angle, said rear column member being able to be releasably fixed at either of a position within said on-driving tilt adjustable range or said large angle tilt up position, an improvement comprising detecting means for detecting that said rear column member is tilted up through said predetermined angle exceeding the on-driving tilt adjustable range and producing a detection signal, and control means responsive to said detection signal for producing a vehicle travel hindrance signal for hindering the vehicle from traveling.