Patent ID: 6375220
Filing Date: 2002-04-23
Classification: B60R,B60T,B62D,G05G

Abstract:
An occupant protection device for a driver's side of a motor vehicle, comprising:a steering-column tube; a steering spindle guided in the steering-column tube; at least one energy-absorbing element; at least one holding part adapted to be coupled to a stationary part of the vehicle, wherein the steering-column tube is displaceably mounted relative to the at least one holding part, wherein the energy-absorbing element is arranged between the steering-column tube and the holding part, wherein the steering spindle is non-displaceable relative to the steering-column tube along a longitudinal direction; and a pedal-assembly auxiliary support, wherein one end of the pedal assembly auxiliary support is pivotably mounted to the holding part, and secured to the steering-column tube, and wherein the opposite end of the pedal assembly auxiliary support is adapted to be mounted to at least one of a clutch, a brake pedal and a gas pedal.