Patent ID: 7497471

Claim:
A power steering system for a vehicle, comprising: a torque sensor for detecting an operation torque exerted on a steering handle; an electric motor operated according to a detected value detected by said torque sensor; and a power transmission mechanism for transmitting rotating power of said electric motor to a power transmission shaft for transmitting a steering force to a steering wheel or wheels, wherein a vehicle body is provided with a cross member bent so as to form a recessed portion, and at least said electric motor is disposed in said recessed portion and is supported on said cross member, wherein a steering shaft connected to said steering handle and said electric motor are supported by a bracket attached to said cross member, and wherein a portion of the cross member on a right side thereof bends downwardly and forwardly, the lower end of which is supported on a right side of a support frame, and further comprising a dashboard support stay that supports a dashboard of the vehicle, said dashboard support stay comprising: a left leg portion attached at a lower end to a left side of a support frame of the vehicle and extending rearwardly upwards; a right leg portion attached at a lower end to a right side of the support frame and extending rearwardly upwards; and intermediate portion attached at a lower end to an intermediate portion of the support frame between the left leg portion and the right leg portion; and said cross member connecting upper ends of the left leg portion, the right leg portion and the intermediate portion, and wherein the left and right leg portions have different lengths.