Patent ID: 8783718

Claim:
An adjustable steering column for a vehicle, the steering column comprising: a mounting bracket configured to be secured to an adjacent portion of the vehicle, the mounting bracket including at least one arm having a rake slot formed therein through which a rake bolt extends; a column jacket pivotally mounted to the mounting bracket, the column jacket extending along a first axis and pivotable relative to the mounting bracket for adjustment in a rake direction and movable along the first axis for adjustment in a telescope direction; and a shift assembly comprising: a shift mechanism secured to the column jacket; and a shift cable bracket extending from the shift mechanism, the shift cable bracket having a slot formed therein, a telescope adjustment portion formed along a first length of the slot, an energy absorbing (E/A) release portion formed along a second length of the slot, and a raised collar formed in the telescope adjustment portion along a periphery of the slot.